A striking video of a deer diving into a lake near Athens to evade wolves has reignited Greece’s debate over predator management in Mount Parnitha, Attica's highest mountain

Authorities in northern Greece are on high alert after a wolf injured two young children in separate incidents, prompting an urgent operation with drones, GPS traps and veterinary teams to capture or, if necessary, euthanize the animal

Reports have a five-year-old girl from Serbia being attacked by a wolf last Friday on a beach in the popular Sithonia peninsula. She suffered bites and scratches on her back.

A Greek prosecutor has ordered the removal of wolves from Mt. Parnitha on the outskirts of Athens to protect its red deer population, sparking controversy.

The presence of wolves on Taygetus has been confirmed by the Environmental Organization for Wildlife and Nature 'Callisto', following the killing of 40 goats and a shepherd dog in mid October.

Wolves were nearly hunted to extinction in the 18th century, but thanks to successful conservation efforts, their populations have rebounded. However, the EU has just voted to downgrade their protection status, paving the way for them to be shot to protect livestock.