Shocking find

Deer cow killed just a few meters from a house

The dead animal was only a few meters away from a residential building.(Bild: zVg, Krone KREATIV)

The residents of Fieberbrunn (Kitzbühel district) made a terrible discovery on Saturday. A torn doe lay just a few meters from a house. It was suspected to have been torn by a wolf. An eyewitness photographed a possible wolf in the evening not far from the "crime scene".

"Look what's on your doorstep." Gerda S. became aware of the carcass in front of her house in Lindauweg in Fieberbrunn on Saturday morning thanks to a tip-off from a neighbor. A dead doe was lying just a few steps away from her house. The animal had probably been killed.

DNA sample ordered
The suspicion of a wolf kill is obvious. A DNA sample from the dead animal will show whether this is indeed the case. Until then, the province of Tyrol also wants to wait for confirmation. It is also still unclear whether it is a high-risk wolf. According to the state, a shooting order could be issued in the next few days.

The dead animal was only a few meters away from a residential building.(Bild: zVg, Krone KREATIV)

Witness took photo of suspected wolf
Angelika H., who lives directly opposite the affected property, described her observations to the "Krone" and also took an amazing snapshot: "When I drove home on Saturday evening, there was an animal three meters above the road. It was definitely a wolf. It was the right size. It was so grayish." 

The wolf was spotted along a road in Fieberbrunn.(Bild: zVg)

Wolf spotted by several residents
The animal is also said to have been seen by other people in the village, as she explains: "It can be concluded from this that it was also roaming around the wider settlement area of Fieberbrunn." The photo of the wolf (see above) was taken only about 150 meters away from the carcass. Fieberbrunn's deputy mayor Thomas Wörgetter confirmed the discovery.

Mayor Walter Astner is currently abroad: "I will clarify the further procedure with the state by telephone from Monday." As the state of Tyrol recently reported in its large carnivore balance sheet, there were more wolves in 2023, but fewer livestock losses. Across Tyrol, 25 different wolves were detected last year.