This real life big bad wolf forced the residents of one Dutch town to keep their doors firmly shut . In a scene that could have come straight out of one of the Grimm fairytales the large grey animal was spotted peering into gardens as it stalked the streets . But instead of threatening to huff and puff and blow their homes down the hungry animal was looking for scraps of food after travelling over 300km . Scroll down for video . This huge grey wolf was captured on camera running along a residential street in Kolham in the Netherlands . The wolf sauntered down a busy residential street and was witnessed peering into gardens looking for its next meal . The huge grey wolf was caught on camera running along a residential street in the northern city of Kolham , which is normally packed with children and family pets . Eyewitnesses told how it strutted along the road for around 30 meters , stopping from time to time to look into gardens . Although running at a brisk pace , those who saw it said it did not seem dangerous and was possibly looking for a new home . Wolves have not been seen in the Netherlands for more than 150 years . Local experts believe it may have travelled to the city from Germany - up to 300km away . Oguz Acioz , 35 , who spotted the animal while driving to work called the police . The salesman said : 'The last wolf was seen here about 150 years ago . ' I was about a meter behind it . I could see the mouth and the teeth and I knew it was n't a dog so I started filming straight away . ' I was so surprised . You never see one of these on a street . It 's not a normal sight . Wolves have not been seen in the country for more than 150 years , according to animal experts . The animal was believed to have travelled into the country from Germany . 'Luckily , there was nobody on the street as everyone had gone to work . Normally there are lots of children around and chickens in back gardens . ' I looked at it in the eyes . It seemed hungry . ' I was n't scared . I wanted to see him . I thought he might need help . 'It was seen crossing the boarder [ with Germany ] on Friday . There is a picture of it and it is the same wolf . 'People think it might have been looking for a new home or mate . It ran a long way . ' The wolf was believed to have been captured by police and returned to Germany .
Lone wolf seen wandering the streets in the Dutch town of Kolham . Thought to have entered the Netherlands from nearby Germany . Score: 6