Wolf alarm in the Brohl Valley: Livestock holder demand hunting rights!

Wolf alarm in the Brohl Valley: Livestock holder demand hunting rights!

in the Brohltal, Rhineland-Palatinate, the wolf is back-and it causes excitement! The CDU parliamentary group raises the alarm after DNA analyzes confirm that 13 cracks from Damwild can be clearly assigned to the wolf in an enclosure. These brutal attacks not only have an impact on the livestock holders, but also fuel fear and uncertainty among the population. The spread of the wolves leads to massive conflicts in the agricultural cultural landscape, since it not only attacks wild animals, but also farm animals such as sheep, cattle and horses. The wolves also lose their fear of people, which makes the situation even more threatening.

The CDU is now calling for urgent measures! Together with the state parliament members Gies and Schneider, they are committed to admitting the wolf into hunting law. "We no longer have to protect the wolf, we have to protect other animals from it," explains Schneider. While the Green State Government, represented by Minister Katrin Eder, defends herself against a lethal withdrawal of the wolf, the CDU is pushing for a hunting for animal welfare reasons. The state government's wolf management plan is criticized as ineffective and expensive - since 2019 the management has cost taxpayers over 3.6 million euros!

protective measures under pressure

The wolf is currently under strict nature conservation regulations, which are determined by the Bern Convention and the EU guidelines. But the EU Commission recognizes the danger and plans to loosen the protection rules. This could make it possible to regulate the wolf population as long as its stock is not endangered. "There is no peaceful coexistence between pasture and wolves," emphasizes Gies. The situation in the Brohl Valley clearly shows that there is an urgent need for action to ensure the safety of livestock holders and the stability of agriculture.