Police

Runaway ram causes autobahn chaos

A motorway in southern Germany was brought to a standstill on Sunday evening after an escaped male sheep found its way onto the road, leading to a brief police chase.

Accident

Train near Swiss border rams into herd of sheep, killing 50 animals

After a regional train in the state of Baden-Württemberg drove into a herd of sheep on Wednesday morning, 50 animals were killed.

Wolves

40 sheep die in suspected wolf attack near French border

Calls grew on Tuesday for hunters to shoot a wolf which is believed to have killed 40 sheep near the town of Bad Wildbad in Baden-Württemberg.

Farming

Shepherds issued emergency wolf kit

Sheep farmers in a panic in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) over the wolf population can now get themselves a "herd protection set" from the the local government.

Farming

Wolf-hit shepherds call for sheepdog subsidies

German shepherds are calling for sheepdog subsidies to help them protect their flocks from wolves which are steadily reclaiming ancient territories - and treating themselves to lamb suppers.

Farming

Sheep shearers battle it out for fleece title

Around 1,000 sheep will be feeling significantly cooler after Sunday when the German sheep shearing competition is over.