Wolf cock? DNA analysis should bring clarity | NDR.de – News – Lower Saxony

As of: 29.11.2018 15:39 hours

The Ministry of the Environment of Lower Saxony is putting pressure on the investigation regarding a possible Wolf attack on a church employee in Steinfeld (Rotenburg District). The DNA samples kept Wednesday night were sent by mail to the responsible Senckenberg institute near Frankfurt on Thursday morning. The samples must be treated "preferentially", badured a spokesman of the ministry at the request of NDR.de. It is hoped that there will be a result in the middle of next week, said the spokeswoman. As a general rule, a DNA badysis takes ten working days. "We hope that it will be possible to isolate the usable material from the seized items, and then to evaluate it."

The hair, the hammer and the sweater are examined

If it turns out that Tuesday, a wolf in Steinfeld bit, it would be the first attack of a wolf on a man in Germany. Two employees of the Wolfsburg Office of the State Agency for Conservation of Water, Coast and Nature (NLWKN) drove to Steinfeld Cemetery, in the integrated municipality from Tarmstedt, after collecting samples, according to Bettina Dörr of the Wolfsbüro. These are animal hairs found in the area. "Whether it's really spotted animal hair, we can not say it." In addition, the hammer that was protecting the alleged wolf of the church employee and his sweater were surrendered.

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At this closing, the church employee was attacked.

Workers: Four animals expelled

The 55-year-old was attacked by his own account while he was working on a fence. According to the police, the man reportedly said that he had taken his hand behind him. He noticed that it had been recorded. Looking around, he saw the wolf grabbing his hand. Police said yesterday. In addition, three other wolves watched the scene. The man was able to drive the four animals.

Ministry: if it was a wolf, it had to kill him

If the DNA samples confirm that it's good of a wolf bite, the animal should be put to death as soon as possible, said the ministry's l & # 39; Environment. In this case, the ministry already had contacts with the Ministry of the Interior at the management level, he said. At the Ministry of Environment, they learned the incident Wednesday afternoon.

"Can distinguish dogs from wolves"

Tarmstedt Mayor Frank Holle (CDU) said: ""He knows animals and can distinguish dogs from wolves," Holle told the newspaper, noting that since the wolves' return to Germany, no animals have been injured. Roland Gramling of the WWF Environmental Foundation said: "You must take this seriously, that it's a pack of wolves or a pack of dogs."

Many curious people on the way

According to Wolfsbüro spokesman Dörr, many observations are being reported. In addition, many young animals are currently traveling. Many were born around May and are currently emancipating from their parents. "They are not as cautious and curious as the rest of the pack," continued Dörr. Because of their thick winter coat, they would look a lot like older animals.

Wolf Advisor has doubts

Wolf adviser, Hermann Fehnker, expresses doubts about the wolf's attack during a conversation with NDR 1 Niedersachsen. "It is said that these animals were partly black and white, which is of course very suspicious," says Fehnker. He recommends staying calm and waiting for the results of DNA tests.