-
What to do if a stray cat makes themselves at home chez vous
A vet explains what to do, from checking ownership and microchips to neutering, I-CAD registration and long-term care
-
How to identify mustelids in France: polecats, badgers, martens and weasels
A practical guide explaining key features, habitats and tracking signs to help spot these elusive animals
-
Human error behind most French forest fires where causes known
Only 12% were caused by natural factors, with the rest due to humans
French animal rights group offers to rehome escaped wolves
Brigitte Bardot Foundation says it has found a new home for the animals that escaped when their sanctuary was destroyed in Storm Alex
An animal welfare group has offered to help recapture and re-home wolves that escaped when a park in southeast France was destroyed by Storm Alex.
The park was destroyed when the deadly storm swept through the Alpes-Maritimes on October 2. At least four people died. A thousand firefighters were still searching for victims on Monday, while military engineers were on road clearing operations.
Now, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation said in a Facebook post that it would arrange to transport the animals to the Coat Fur sanctuary in Brittany.
Reports say some of the animals were seen on a road about 4km from the village of Boréon in the days after the storm. According to witnesses, they appeared 'distraught'.
Officials have confirmed that at least one wolf is dead. Locals have reported burying two more, while others - including seven black wolves from Canada - have yet to be located. All the animals are chipped, so can easily be identified.
Searchers have, so far, not been allowed to enter the affected area, while rescuers work to help human victims of the disaster, but animal welfare officers will be dispatched to the area as soon as possible.
