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Since the return of the brown bear 20 years ago, Switzerland has gained experience in dealing with large predators. Most individuals roam the country unnoticed, and conflicts such as ransacked beehives are rare. A flyer and a new web file document two decades of bear presence and hint at what the future might hold for Ursus arctos in Switzerland.

Since 2018, lynx from northeastern Switzerland have been documented migrating eastward into the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The reintroduction of the lynx, particularly in northeastern Switzerland, represents an important milestone for the species’ return to Austria. In Vorarlberg, lynx originating from Switzerland and Liechtenstein have been repeatedly confirmed since 2012. The current lynx monitoring report from Vorarlberg for the 2024/25 monitoring year provides an overview of the local situation.

In Switzerland, wolves primarily feed on wild ungulates, with the red deer (Cervus elaphus) being the most significant prey item. Overall, wild animals constitute 88.3% of the wolves' diet.