Wolf attack near Saanen

Pretty dramatic headline, no? Well, back in November a sheep was actually killed in Teilegg near Saanen. At the time it was suspected that a wolf did the deed, and DNA analysis of feces has now conclusively ID'ed the predator as a wolf. Probably on a walkabout from France or Italy, it is not known whether it is the same wolf that ravaged flocks around the canton throughout last year. And although the wolf’s current whereabouts are unknown, since wolves tend to be nomadic it is likely that it left Saanenland some time ago. In any event, farmers and hikers need not be concerned since, contrary to the images of Little Red Riding Hood that are tatoo'ed into our minds from early childhood, wolves are actually rather wary of humans.