An emergency situation occurred in Gegharkunik Province on September 17. At around 8:00 AM, the Sevan Division of the Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs received information that a large number of sheep and lambs had died as a result of a wolf attack in the settlement of Tsaghkunk.
The police operational group and patrol officers who arrived at the scene confirmed that the report was accurate. According to local villagers, about 250–300 ewes and lambs died due to the predator attack.
By order of the head of the consolidated Sevan community, representatives from the municipality are also working on-site, alongside the administrative head of Tsaghkunk, to determine the extent of the damage and all circumstances surrounding the incident. Police are currently compiling documentation and identifying the owner or owners of the livestock.
This is not the first disastrous incident in the community; on June 6 of this year, more than 300 sheep and lambs died in the same village, also as a result of a wolf attack.
These recurring incidents demonstrate that wild animal protection systems in rural communities remain inadequate. The loss of hundreds of livestock in the same settlement within just a few months is a massive financial blow to local residents.
This situation creates a need for clear mechanisms, as villagers are effectively left defenseless against predators. Questions also arise as to how local authorities and relevant agencies plan to assist the affected households.
