State initiates shooting of "problem wolf"
After the wolf Gloria repeatedly scaled high fences and killed animals in the Lower Rhine region, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has initiated proceedings to shoot the so-called problem wolf. "This is the second time that the wolf has overcome herd protection measures that were considered effective at short intervals," a spokesperson for the North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of the Environment told the German Press Agency on Wednesday. Further considerable economic damage is to be expected. "That is why the state government is working with the responsible district to develop the basis for examining the removal of the wolf," the spokesperson continued.
After Gloria had remained inconspicuous for a longer period of time, six incidents were proven for the animal in the period from September 27 to October 24, it continued. No analysis results are yet available for a further livestock tear on October 31.
Gloria - officially GW954f - lives with a pack in the NRW wolf sanctuary in Schermbeck, which was declared in 2018. Shepherds and local residents have complained that the wolves have already killed numerous animals, especially sheep, and have also scaled protective fences.
The controversial decision to target Gloria, the problem wolf, has sparked heated debates within the environmental community, questioning the effectiveness and humanity of the state's environmental policy towards wildlife. Meanwhile, concerns about the impact of agriculture on nature conservation arise as the constant conflict between wolves and livestock leads to the enforcement of lethal measures.
Source: www.dpa.com
