Wolf attack on donkey
This week we have received a message from a forest ranger about one of our young donkeys being attacked by a wolf! A sheep dog tried to save him from the wolf’s jaws, but unfortunately his wounds were too deep…
I immediately phoned our vet Nelu Antal and we rushed up to see if we can save him, although his deep wounds were quite advanced now. However, we put him in our truck with his mom and transported them to our centre for further medical attention.
So far we have lost 2 donkey fowls and their father to wolves this year. We usually send our donkeys out to the pastures with the local shepherds and their flocks, where they spend the entire summer. The problem is that the shepherds don’t put them in the shelters over the night, letting them loose outside together with the cows and the horses.
Wolves usually attack smaller prey. As horse fowls are protected by their much larger mothers, the only victims left are the young and adult donkey.
We were promised by the shepherds that our donkeys would be put into shelters during the night from now on, but we cannot be sure if we can trust their word…
18.06.2005. 15:19
the wolves are not at fault here... if the sheaperds whould do as there told then the dokey's would most likely been harmed and going about with sheepdogs is a good idea. Wolves are natural scared of anything asoiated with humans and the majority of the time a Bigger dog will keep the a a distance.
When you go swiming in the Ocean with sharks and you get bit, whos at fault?
it is sad, but there should have been more precautions taken, especially if wolves have gone after them before. Also, dog can only help to some extent.
Why not go wolf hunting for a couple weeks straight? Barring that, why not have someone on watch during the night when the wolves attack?
If wolves are the problem then solve the problem.
Butcha know what,,,,,Wolves are NOT the problem. PEOPLE are! The areas where these attacks still take place today are the LAST few places where wolves can exist. The ranchers know that they are living in areas with wolves, so if they insist on living there they need to be more diligent in their animal husbandry. Or be prepared to give a few free meals to hungry wolves.
BTW--the above post shows the narrow mindedness of people to a "T".....anything that dosn't fit with what you personally want?? SHOOT IT. Sheeeesh-
wolves balance out eveything on earth. without them moose deer and bear would overrun our neighborhood, and all the little kids would be running in the forrests. if people want livestock, they need to take a chance of loosing an animal. i had sheep, and even though the wolves would take some, i would just shake it off. everything on earth needs to eat. even if you dont like it. were the reason wolves go hungry...
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