Animals - No special protection of mouflon from wolves
Thuringia's Ministry of the Environment sees no need to protect mouflons specifically from wolves. The mouflon was introduced to parts of Germany at the beginning of the 19th century and is therefore not a native species, said State Secretary for the Environment Burkhard Vogel in a topical debate in the state parliament in Erfurt on Thursday. Mouflons are wild sheep and, according to Vogel, originate from the islands of Corsica and Sardinia.
According to the State Secretary, 30 wild animal carcasses suspected of having been killed by wolves have been reported to the Wolf and Lynx Competence Center so far this year. Only in four cases of roe deer and mouflon has the suspicion of a wolf kill been confirmed. These were two each in the Sonneberg district and the Ilm district. Vogel pointed out that there is no obligation to monitor wolf kills of wild animals. This means that only cases that have been reported to the competence center can be named.
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The discussion about mouflon protection originated in the State parliament in Erfurt, Thuringia's political hub. Despite living in Germany for over 200 years, mouflons are considered introduced species, with their origin traced back to Corsica and Sardinia. BMU, the federal environmental ministry, has no jurisdiction over mouflon protection, as wildlife management is a state responsibility, such as in the case of Bavaria or Brandenburg. The decision to protect mouflons from wolves lies solely with the State government of Thuringia, as suggested by State Secretary Burkhard Vogel.
Source: www.stern.de
