Diorama with gray wolf

In the past, Gray Wolves were widely distributed across Europe. Today they are extremely rare in Western Europe and are therefore strictly protected. In Germany, they were mostly extirpated; however, in recent years, individual populations have reappeared, e.g., in the Lausitz. In the wild, wolves tend to avoid humans. It has been shown that the domestic dog is a descendant of the wolf. Since wolves also prey on domestic animals, they gained a negative image that follows them until today. On the other hand, many peoples also worshipped wolves as protectors. The wolves’ prey primarily consists of Roe Deer, Red Deer, Wild Boar and small mammals.