This survey aims to explore the attitudes and perceptions of residents in rural communities
towards large carnivores. It seeks to gather valuable insights into the complex relationship between rural populations and the coexistence with large carnivores (wolves, bears and lynx).
The survey was conducted by Savanta in November 2023 among a sample of 10,000 inhabitants of rural areas in the following Member States of the European Union: Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Sweden and Romania.