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180 hunters kill one Wolf pack in Norway

Viewer discretion recommended: Some of the images in this article might be disturbing for younger audiences. On New Years Eve

Livestock Wildlife

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

Wildlife

Human-wolf conflict in Cantabrian mountains

The Cantabrian mountains in Spanish province of Asturias is home to a large population of wolves – about 200 to

Livestock

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.

Wildlife

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

Livestock

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

Wildlife

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

Wildlife

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

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European Wilderness Society

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

European Wilderness Society

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

Wilderness Policy

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

European Wilderness Society

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

Wildlife

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

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Wildlife

Wolves create healthy ecosystems

Scientists have widely studied the impact of wolves on the ecosystems. The famous example from Yellowstone shows how ungulate behaviour

European Wilderness Society

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

Livestock

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

Wildlife

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

Wildlife

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

Wildlife

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

Livestock

Shock collaring wild wolves to solve livestock protection?

April 1, The depredation of livestock by wolves is increasingly becoming an issue, especially to the thousands of small sheep

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