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Wolves and other large carnivores play an important role in ecosystems and should not be killed for hobby purposes.

You have to learn to live side by side with wolves

23 September 2020

Spain’s Environmental Ministry for the region of Cantabria has authorised the killing of over 30 wolves.

Spain’s environmental ministry authorises killing of over 30 wolves

7 September 2020

A survey commissioned by the Dutch government showed that despite recent incidents of wolves attacking farm animals, a majority of Dutch people have no problem coexisting with the animals.

Dutch people enthusiastic about wolves returning to the Netherlands

European citizens support protection for wolves, and the majority oppose the killing of wolves in any circumstances. This is the main outcome of an opinion poll among adults across six EU countries commissioned by Eurogroup for Animals. It’s time for politicians to listen to the voice of their electors and ensure that the species continues to be strictly protected.

New poll shows EU citizens stand up for wolves

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The capture and relocation of a wolf found in a village can therefore be justified only where they form the subject of a derogation adopted by the competent national authority

The strict protection of species in the Habitats Directive also extends to those that stray into human settlements

Dear Mrs Solberg, Mr Elvestuen and Mr Kjenseth,

Send a letter to Norwegian authorities on behalf of wolves!

1 November 2019

The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed the strict protection of the wolf in Europe, saying that hunting permits should be delivered only in exceptional cases, and as a very last resort after non-lethal measures have been adequately implemented and have failed.

Member States should protect their wolves, says the European Court of Justice

16 October 2019

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France has demanded Brussels allows French farmers to shoot more wolves, as the population of the resurgent species surges across Europe.

France has wolves in its sights as it demands Brussels' blessing to shoot more

15 October 2019

The short-term objective of the management plan shall be the minimum viable wolf population defined by 25 breeding pairs of wolves and the long-term objective shall be a favorable conservation status of the wolf population.

Recommendations for the adoption of the new Finnish Wolf Management Plan

5 September 2019

Slovenia's government has approved the culling of dozens of bears and wolves to curb the animals' growing population following a sharp increase in attacks on domestic animals.

Bear and wolf populations to be culled in Slovenia after rise in attacks

The number of wolves has changed since last year, when the Natural Resources Agency calculated that wolves had moved to a large extent in western Finland. Now the number of wolves is increasing in Eastern Finland.

Wolf population has grown by 10%+ in Eastern Finland

Last week the Court of Justice of the European Union (EUJC) delivered its opinion on the permits granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency to kill wolves – a seriously endangered species in Finland – to prevent poaching and harm to hunting dogs.

European Union Court of Justice questions wolf hunting permits granted in Finland

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