From the steppe to central Spain, Europe echoes to the howl of the wolf

The shepherds' ancient foe is back in numbers - and now packs are breeding a mere 40 miles from MadridA twig snaps, a crow calls, but nothing moves in the dense pine forests of Spain's Guadarrama mountains. Vultures and eagles soar over the snowcapped peaks and wild boars roam the valleys below, as they have for centuries. But for the farmers who work this land, a threatening and worrying comeback is taking place in this timeless landscape, home to Spain's newest national park.After an absence of 70 years, the wolf is back in the Guadarrama hills and breeding just 40 miles from Madrid. Continue reading...