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Animal welfare in danger: Court decides on hunting of corvids!
Tierschutz Austria defends itself against the hunting of protected corvids in Austria and calls for legal support.
Animal welfare in danger: Court decides on hunting of corvids!
A dispute over the protection of corvids is brewing in the heart of Austria! Complaints against the hunting of carrion crows, hooded crows, magpies and jays were filed by the organization Tierschutz Austria with the regional administrative courts in Lower Austria and Salzburg. Despite the protected status of these birds, which is guaranteed by the EU Birds Directive, they can be hunted and killed in many places. Tierschutz Austria calls for clear legal implementation of these protective measures and sees current hunting practices as cruel and ineffective.
Michaela Lehner, environmental lawyer at Tierschutz Austria, explains: “Hunting does not permanently reduce the number of crows – it can even lead to an increase in the number of animals.” The organization also criticizes the fact that exemptions are repeatedly granted during the breeding season that contradict current nature conservation laws. Crows play an important role in nature by eating carrion and thus preventing disease. According to Tierschutz Austria, it is not crows but intensive farming practices and pesticides that are the real causes of the decline in other wild animals.
A call to action
The lawyer describes the situation as worrying and calls for a rethink in hunting policy. The animal protection organization is appealing to the public to support the complaints, which will have to cover procedural costs of around 2,500 euros. Tierschutz Austria calls on all animal and bird-loving people to support these legal steps in order to finally end the painful practice of crow hunting.
Detailed information about the ongoing legal proceedings and the arguments behind them can be found on the Tierschutz Austria website, where possible support options are also offered. The situation remains tense and the decision of the state administrative courts is eagerly awaited, as it could be crucial for the protection of these important bird species.