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While drones searched for a problem wolf, a wolf was lurking around a family restaurant last night.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 • 8:40 AM UTC - in Denmark

While drones search for a problem wolf, a wolf was roaming around a family restaurant last night

It is less than a week since a wolf, on three occasions, entered private gardens near Nørre Nebel. Last night, a wolf roamed in front of a family restaurant north of Nørre Nebel.

Monday evening, a suspected wolf wandered close to a family restaurant. This is in the same area where a wolf entered three private gardens last week. Video: Per Sønderby' 7 min. ago

While Per Buur Ørskov Frederiksen was cooking for guests at the restaurant 'Den Gylde Pande' last night, panic suddenly broke out in the restaurant.

- All of a sudden, one of our young waiters came running and said: 'Per, Per, Per', there's a wolf out by the bouncy castle, says the chef and owner of 'Den Gylde Pande', Per Buur Ørskov Frederiksen.

The restaurant is located a few kilometers from Nørre Nebel and inside the new regulation zone for the wolf, which the Ministry of Nature and Animal Welfare established last week. Here, the Danish Nature Agency will attempt to shoot the problem wolf.

Per Buur Ørskov Frederiksen is the owner of the family restaurant 'Den Gyldne Pande'. Last night, he and the restaurant guests saw the wolf walking close to the restaurant. (Photo: © Bo Bechsgaard, DR)

The wolf caused brief panic at the family restaurant yesterday.

- I run out to the road. I can see it is completely indifferent. And I am maybe within 5 meters, says the restaurant owner.

- I just think: "oh no, as long as no children get hurt."

The video that Per Buur Ørskov Frederiksen recorded Monday evening.

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Drones are searching for a wolf

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The incident occurs shortly after authorities have deployed drones in the hunt for a problem wolf in the area.

The Minister for Nature and Animal Welfare, Christian Rabjerg Madsen (S), has previously stated that it is completely unacceptable for the wolf to show a lack of shyness and actively seek out people.

And at the family restaurant in West Jutland, the chef and owner is divided over the wolf's presence in the area.

- I don't think it's pleasant when it gets close to children. But, it didn't do anything.

- I am a bit divided. I don't really have an opinion on whether it should be here or not. Of course, it shouldn't be in gardens and close by, says Per Buur Ørskov Frederiksen.

The Danish Nature Agency says they have not yet shot the problem wolf that was in the area last week.

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