Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter
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Denmark's government has issued safety advice for tourists encountering wolves, including standing still and making eye contact, as the wolf population grows following their return to the country in 2012. Authorities urge visitors not to approach or feed wolves. The guidance aims to manage safety amid increasing wolf sightings.
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Danish government has issued advice on wolf encounters.
The government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid a growing wolf population.
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Danish authorities advised tourists to stand still, make eye contact and put up 'maximum resistance' in the event of a wolf attack.
The Guardian- Danish government has issued advice on wolf encounters.
- Visitors are told to stand still, make eye contact, and put up 'maximum resistance' if attacked.
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Loaded language removed<p>Government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid growing population</p><p>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.</p><p>After a 200-year absence, wolves <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/04/denmark-gets-its-first-wild-wolf-pack-in-200-years">started returning to Denmark</a> in 2012.
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Danish authorities advised tourists to stand still, make eye contact and put up 'maximum resistance' in the event of a wolf attack.
The GuardianThe government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid a growing wolf population.
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