A verdict of the High Court of Justice of the region Castilla y León, Spain overturns the 2016 – 2019 wolf hunting programme. Hence, it declares the death of 173 wolves in Castilla y León
Tag: Wolf
Livestock protection works: a case study from Brandenburg
Brandenburg, along with Saxony, are the states with the largest wolf density in Germany. At the moment, there are 27 wolf territories in Saxony, 22 of which are inhabited by wolf packs. As a result,
Can European countries continue to kill the wolf?
After the European Court of Justice ruled on the Finnish wolf hunting quota, we ask: Can other European countries continue to kill the wolf? In October 2019, the European Court of Justice made a preliminary
Finding solutions for future of alpine farming in Tschengls
The future of the pasture farming is an uncertain one. During the citizen engagement activity we discussed it on Saturday in Tschengls.
EU court rules on Finnish wolf hunting quota
The wolf (Canis lupus) is one of the most strictly protected species in the European Union. While many Member States also protect it in national law, the main instrument for its protection in the EU
Why does the wolf return?
One of the most successful conservation stories is the return of the wolf to many European countries. In some areas of Europe there have always been stable populations. Yet, in the majority of countries the
Brutal wolf killing continues across Europe despite its protection
The protected status of the wolf is determined by the EU. Yet, EU countries determined what this status practically implies by including the species in different Annexes of the Flora and Fauna Habitats Directive. Therefore,
Romania has already arranged with the wolf
In May this year, the German Federal Cabinet approved the simplified shooting of wolves. Now, wolves can be killed with official approval, if there are damages or when damage will occur. The killing can be
Newly born wolf pups caught on tape on the Czech-Slovak border
In the small wolf pack, which settled on the Czech-Slovak border between Beskydy and Javorníky in 2018, a litter of wolf pups was born this spring, accounced by My Kysuce. This is the first confirmed
Howling for wolves in Slovenia
On the 19th of August 3 members of the European Wilderness Society drove to Postojna where we would participate in wolf howling as part of a census for wolf populations in Slovenia. Pulling off the
Will €500 Bounty on Wolves reduce Livestock Predation?
Recently, we have reported on the government approved emergency cull of wolves in Slovenia due to an increase in livestock attacks on often insufficient protected sheep compared to last year. Now, the conflict between farmers
The boomerang of bear and wolf cull in Slovenia
In Slovenia, an annual bear and wolf cull is in place with the purpose of reducing carnivore damages. Normally, experts suggest the cull quota for both species, which then passes through the parliament. However, this
Comparing wildlife damages in The Netherlands
The Netherlands is a country that largely depends on its agriculture. Damages to grasses and crops are therefore compensated by the provinces. The latest statistics summarise how many euros of damage wildlife caused in 2018:
First wolf pack confirmed in The Netherlands
Breaking news from The Netherlands, the country now has its first wolf pack. The development of wolves in The Netherlands is quickly changing, as it was just five months ago that experts confirmed the first
Wolves create healthy ecosystems
Scientists have widely studied the impact of wolves on the ecosystems. The famous example from Yellowstone shows how ungulate behaviour changed, resulting in a landscape transformation. Another example is the relation between wolves and swine
European Alliance for Wolf Conservation Annual Meeting
On June 7th and 8th, the European Wilderness Society will be meeting the organisations of the European Alliance for Wolf Conservation in Helsinki. The annual general meeting is attended by partners from Spain, Germany, France,
Why do people love wolves?
Having read the growing number of comments on our blog about wolves, I get a feeling that an increasing number of people in Europe love wolves. So that started me thinking to do some research
First confirmed wolf pair in the Netherlands
Since February 2019, experts spoke of the first settled wolf in The Netherlands after 150 years of absence. A remarkable achievement, displaying the natural resilience to ever changing environments and human impact. Many people did
Wolves return to Madrid after 70 years
In most of Spain, people hunted wolves virtually to extinction during the last century. In the region of Madrid, the last individuals disappeared 70 years ago. However, back in 2013 nature conservationists captured two adult
Italy rejects demand for wolf killing
The Italian government has taken the decision to reject demands from Italian farmers to kill wolves. Instead, the Italian government is focussing on a new management plan, that they recently launched. Italy is home to