Wittenberg - Behaviorally conspicuous wolf killed - second animal wanted
A sick and misbehaving wolf has been deliberately killed in the district of Wittenberg. The weakened animal was lured into a box trap on Tuesday, the State Office for Environmental Protection announced in Halle on Wednesday. For around two weeks, employees of the state office had been observing a wolf that repeatedly visited feeding sites for cats and other animals in Zschornewitz, a district of Gräfenhainichen.
It turned out to be two young animals with symptoms of predation that were severely weakened. They purposefully went into places and retreated later than usual when encountered, the report continued.
In this form of habituation, it is reportedly legally permissible to kill the otherwise strictly protected animals. The animal caught in the box trap was therefore killed. This is now also the target for the second conspicuous young wolf.
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- The incident occurred in the District of Wittenberg, specifically near Gräfenhainichen, where nature conservation efforts have been trying to protect various animal species, including wolves.
- Despite the efforts made for nature conservation and animal welfare, a young wolf displaying unusual behavior and frequent interactions with feeding sites for other animals was identified as posing a risk to local animals.
- Saxony-Anhalt is home to the second conspicuous young wolf, whose behavioral patterns are similar to the previously deceased wolf and are now being closely monitored by nature conservation officials.
- As a result of the unfavorable environmental conditions and the encroachment on animal habitats, concerns about the wellbeing and survival of wildlife, including the wolf population, have been raised by environmental advocacy groups in Saxony-Anhalt.
Source: www.stern.de
