A striking accident took place on Saturday in the Surselva region of Graubünden. In the Val Cristallina, 71 sheep fell from a ten-meter rock face. 43 died or had to be euthanized. The 28 survivors are injured.
The cause of the accident is unclear, but the most obvious hypothesis is an attack by wolves, a Explain to the SRF Arno Puorger of the Graubünden Office for Hunting and Fishing. “A sheep has a wound in the neck area that looks like a typical wolf bite. During the night from Saturday to Sunday, several wolves were also observed in the affected area. So there are various indications that point to the wolf in this accident, ”he detailed.
The specialist added that if this carnage is indeed due to wolves, it is exceptional by its size.
These 71 sheep belonged to a herd totaling 1600 animals, it is further specified. They were guarded by a shepherd and six dogs.