The gray wolf (Canis lupus L.) is protected animal species in the Republic of Croatia. It's protection is also regulated by relevant international conventions and regulations of the European Union. The wolf population in Croatia numbers from 200 to 220 individuals and has reached the limits of the sociological capacity. In Dalmatia the greatest damages are still recorded in the Šibenik-Knin and Split-Dalmatia counties, where the wolf, due to the lack of natural prey, feeds mainly on domestic animals. The damage database is managed by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, according to which the number of reported damages was the lowest in 2007. and 2016., but increased in 2021. Processing of data on attacks on livestock in Split-Dalmatia County indicated losses from attacks in areas colonized by wolves, where traditional protection measures were abandoned. In order to ensure the survival of the wolf, but also to reduce the damage, it is necessary to find a model of coexistence of the population and the wolf in accordance with recent trends, and everyone should be aware that the preservation of the wolf brings numerous challenges and compromises between different interest groups and the public.