This is a list of some significant wolf attacks on humans worldwide, by decade and century, in reverse chronological order. The symbol † in the column "Type of attack" indicates a fatal attack.

North America

2020s Date Victim Type of attackType of wolf (Number) Location — CircumstancesMarch 30, 2026Adult, 65, femaleDefensiveWild (1)Germany, Hamburg-Altona — A 65 year old woman was knocked down and accidentally scratched in the face by a young wolf that during dispersion got stuck in a shopping center. She was attacked while she tried to guide it out of the building, mistaking it for a dog. The wounds were not life-threatening, and woman leaves the hospital that same day. The animal was later captured and brought to a wildlife enclosure, and soon after released into the wild with a transmitter. Initial reports mentioned that the woman was bitten in the face, which later disproven by witness and animal experts.July 9, 2025Child, 6, maleUnprovokedWild (1), GW2337m, “Bram” Netherlands, at the monument Pyramid of Austerlitz near Austerlitz at the Utrecht Hill Ridge — A 6 year old boy was playing in the woods, whilst his parents were visiting the monument. The wolf attacked the child and tried to drag it into the woods. Nearby visitors saved the child by hitting the wolf with sticks, until it let go of the child. The boy suffered bite wounds and abrasions on his back and under his armpits. He was brought to Utrecht Hospitals where his skin and flesh wounds were treated.April 13, 2025Adult femaleUnprovokedWild (1)Netherlands, Hoge Veluwe — The wolf bit a female runner twice in her upper leg before being scared off by bystanders. Her injuries were treated in hospital. On May 16, a judge decided that the government was allowed to kill the wolf.February 13, 20253 AdultsUnknownWildIran, West Azerbaijan Province, Salmas County, Deshvan — Three people were hospitalized for injuries after a wolf attack in the village.September 10, 2024Child, 4PredatoryWild (1)Italy, Parco delle Sabine (a city garden in Porta di Roma - Rome) — A wolf threw a child to the ground and tried to drag it away. Several young people nearby managed to snatch the prey from the wolf and scare it away. The child was treated in hospital. The wolf was later caught and released into an enclosure at the Parco Nazionale Abruzzo Lazio and Molise.September 7, 2024Adult, 49, malePredatoryWild (1)Italy, Province of Chieti, Casalbordino — A man, who was on the beach with his wife and children, was attacked by a wolf and bitten in the knee. He was able to slowly retreat from the attacker, protecting his family. His wound was treated in hospital.March- September 202410 people including nine children and an adult female† PredatoryWild (6)India, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh — A series of wolf attacks occurred between March and September 2024, which were suspected to be carried out by a pack of six wolves. At least ten people have been killed with more than 30 people injured in the suspected attacks by these wolves. Five of the wolves suspected to be behind the attacks were captured.August 19, 20242 adultsUnknownWild (1)Alaska, Coldfoot – Two motorists stopped at a construction zone at Mile 37 on the Dalton Highway were bitten on their lower extremities while outside of their vehicle. The wolf had been seen previously at this stop, and had seemingly been fed by motorists before. The wolf was shot at by another motorist and ran off.August 16, 2024Leonardo, 13, maleUnprovokedWild (1)Italy, Province of Savona, Finale Ligure — At around 9:40 p.m. Leonardo was attacked by a wolf on a campsite as he was on his way to the washing places. He was able to record the animal's attack on his mobile phone. Thanks to the intervention of other people, the injuries were minor.Child, femaleUnprovokedWild (1)Netherlands, Utrecht, Leusden — A girl was attacked in the Den Treek nature reserve in Leusden. A week earlier, a dog was dragged away by a wolf in the same area. There was no evidence the girl was bitten.Adult, 37, femaleUnknownCaptive Arctic wolf (3)France, Yvelines — A woman was attacked at the Thoiry Zoo. The victim stayed at a lodge in the park near the animals and was about to go jogging. She entered an area reserved for vehicles only and was attacked by three wolves.Natalia †, 60, female;3 people† PredatoryWild (1)Russia, Petukhovsky — A wolf entered the Bear Lake Resort and attacked four people, one was taken to the hospital but did not survive her injuries.December 5, 20238 PeopleRabidWildIran, Zeberkhan Rural District, Razavi Khorasan province — Eight people were hospitalized in Hakim Neyshabur Educational, Research and Treatment Center, after a rabid wolf went on a rampage injuring multiple people. The wolf was killed and rabies was diagnosed.August 2, 2023Child, 8, maleProvokedCaptive (1)Germany, Celle — He was attacked at the now closed Filmtierpark Eschede by the male wolf Ranga. The victim took part in one of the park's "animal encounters". Although not being old enough to participate, the victim's grandfather asked if his 8-year-old grandson may participate together with him, which was permitted by the staff. According to the zoo's director, the boy startled when Ranga wanted to lick his face, raising both arms and turning to the left side. The wolf then bit him in the chest, the wound was treated in hospital. After this incident, the district prohibited the wolf encounters.Farmer, maleProvokedWild (1)Netherlands, Wapse Drenthe — A wolf had crawled under a fence and killed one of the farmer's sheep. The farmer tried to drive the wolf away with a pitchfork and a shovel, shouting loudly, but was then bitten on the arm, damaging his tendons. The man went to a hospital. Another sheep and a goat had to be put down because of injuries. This wolf was later shot dead by order of the mayor.2022-2315 peoplePredatoryWildItaly, Province of Chieti, in the city of Vasto and surroundings — One or more wolves, one of which was later captured and was purebred and completely wild according to DNA analysis by ISPRA, attacked 15 people in 2022-23. 13 of them required hospital treatment, including two children.Martino Raineri, maleUnprovokedWild (7)Italy, Folgaria (Between Malga Seconda Posta and Forte Cherle) — Seven wolves killed a dog belonging to a man who was skiing at 4:00 pm. He tried to hide from the wolves who were eyeing him and called emergency help which arrived 30 minutes later. Only then did the wolves give up and leave.210 peopleVariousVariousRussia — According to the reports of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, over 200 people were attacked by wolves on different occasions in Russia in 2020.

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