Wolf protection in danger: Bern Convention ensures outrage!

Wolf protection in danger: Bern Convention ensures outrage!

Österreich, Österreich - The wolf's protection status is on the brink! On Tuesday, the Bern Convention decided to downgrade the wolf from the "strictly protected" category to "protected". This decision ensures massive outrage among animal rights activists, such as animal welfare Austria decides this change. Despite an overwhelming majority of 77 percent of respondents in the first wolf report and 71 percent in an EU study that advocate the preservation of strict protection status, the lobbying of the agricultural economy seems to have more weight than the scientific recommendations and the will of the citizens. A worrying trend that not only endangers the wolf, but also the overall protection of species, such as reports.

The downgrading could open up larger freedom to hunt for wolves to the EU countries. This would be a dangerous step, since the wolf population in Austria with around 100 animals through the necessary number of 500 to 1000 wolves is far away to secure a stable population. According to estimates, 203 sheep and 17 cattle were killed by wolves in 2024, although the number of slaughtered farm animals in Austria is many times higher annually. While agricultural representatives welcome the change, environmental and animal rights activists warn of the long-term consequences. Should the EU also soften the Flora-Fauna-Habitat guideline, the protection status of the wolf in Austria and other countries could soon be at risk, so The press .

This decision leaves a shell after taste and raises questions about the integrity of nature conservation in Europe. It remains to be seen how these developments will affect animal populations and public opinion.