Wolves in Seelow: signs provide fear and confusion!

Wolves in Seelow: signs provide fear and confusion!

Seelow. A storm of indignation bride! The Nature Conservation Association (NABU) sharply criticized the decision of the Seelow-Land Office, warning signs with the inscription "Attention, wolf area". Christiane Schröder, the state managing director of NABU in Brandenburg, described the measure as exaggerated and warns: "You are more of afraid." After all, the wolf in Brandenburg is widespread, and special signs are not necessary.

The office of Seelow-Land, in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, vehemently defends his decision. Robert Schulz, the wolf officer, emphasizes that it is not about spoiling people the fun of nature. "We want to sensitize people," he explains and emphasizes that the signs were placed on the main paths around a forest area to adequately inform the visitors.

Sign as a novelty in Brandenburg

The warning signs are an absolute novelty in Brandenburg! So far, the responsible state environmental office has not set up any such signs, and Schulz cannot remember that such measures have been taken somewhere else. The discussion about the wolves is heated: While some fear that the animals will lose their fear of people and become danger, the Federal Environment Ministry shows that direct encounters between people and wolf are extremely rare in wolf areas. Nevertheless, it happens that wolves pass on human settlements or even through.

wolves enjoy strict protection in Germany and must not be hunted. However, the political debate about loosening protection status is absorbed. Environmental Minister of the federal and state governments discuss, whether in the case of problematic wolves that have overcome protective fences and torn farm animals, should be allowed quickly. The conflict between hunters and animal rights activists about dealing with the wolf has long since flared up!