Wolves in Brandenburg: Protection hunt urgently needed - experts raise the alarm!

Wolves in Brandenburg: Protection hunt urgently needed - experts raise the alarm!

The debate about the wolf and its protection in Germany picks up speed. The wolf expert Eckhard Fuhr has clearly positioned itself and calls for a political change of course, which provides for a determined handling of problematic wolf-grumbling, a protective hunt to ensure pasture farming. However, he warns that a general hunting quota for wolves would cause more problems than solutions. "This only leads to disturbances in the circumstances," he explains. Rather, targeted intervention is necessary, especially in areas where wolves have developed a sheep-eating mentality.

Fuhr, who is also the author of the book "Return of the Wolves", emphasizes the need to shoot many wolves if necessary and, if necessary, keep entire regions without wolf, even if this could not be permanent. He underlines that the problem cannot be solved by better herd protection, but rather requires measures that react to the behavior of the animals.

EU countries want to lower protection status of the Wolfes

In September, representatives of the EU countries, with the participation of Germany, voted to lower the wolf's protection status. The wolf population is to be regulated to defuse the conflict between animals and grazing animals. However, it remains to be seen which specific steps are taken to implement this new approach.

drove that herd protection often reaches its limits. An example is the east of Brandenburg, where wolves easily overcome existing fences. This situation has shown that only a combination of fences and herd protection dogs is effective, but can only be maintained by larger companies.

Several federal states have a particularly high wolf.

Brandenburg, Lower Saxony and Saxony are among the federal states with the highest wolf population in Germany. Brandenburg leads with around 500 to 600 proven wolves and around 60 territories. Fahr explained that it is important to quickly remove those wolves that cannot be prevented by herd protection. He speaks of a kind of protective hunt that must be implemented hand in hand with herd protection measures in order to maintain their effectiveness.

In addition, it is pointed out that withdrawals of wolves are often blocked by court decisions, which is annoyed by the pasture holders and rural population. These tensions show how complex the handling of the wolf is and what discomfort such a situation creates.

Fuhr also describes the situation as "absurdities in dealing with the wolf", especially in connection with a wolf that is known as a productive mother. Their inconspicuousness in the pack has not led to action, while the damage to pasture animals increases through other wolves.

The thematic call for careful consideration in hunting practice is also strengthened by the demand from the Brandenburg State Hunting Association to introduce a fixed hunting season for wolves. However, Fuhr warns of an aggressive hunting, as this could disturb peace in the hunting community. He suggests that professional wolf hunters may be a solution, but the actual structures must be adapted accordingly.

The discussion about the wolf remains a hot iron in Germany, while the area of ​​tension between nature conservation, agriculture and animal husbandry is constantly evolving. For a detailed view of the case, See the report on www.saechsische.de .

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Ort	Berlin, Deutschland