World Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter

Government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid growing populationDanish authorities have advised tourists to stand still, make eye contact and put up “maximum resistance” in the event of attack if they encounter a wolf while on holiday.After a 200-year absence, wo...

The Guardian

by Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent

Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter

Government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid growing population

Danish authorities have advised tourists to stand still, make eye contact and put up “maximum resistance” in the event of attack if they encounter a wolf while on holiday.

After a 200-year absence, wolves started returning to Denmark in 2012. There are now estimated to be 49 wolves on the Danish peninsular of Jutland.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent.

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