The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) issued its first warning to a sheep farmer for inadequate protection against wolves, following multiple attacks on his flock. The warning highlights the need for improved safety measures as a wolf…
Environmental organizations in Greece and Florina have condemned a recent decision by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention to undermine wolf protection. They argue that this politically motivated move by EU member states disregards scientific reasoning and public appeals,…
The Swiss Federal Council is considering reducing bureaucratic barriers for culling wolves, following discussions in the Ständerat regarding the creation of ‘wolf-free zones’. Proposals aim to simplify the process for obtaining permits to hunt wolves. The Europarat’s recent decision to…
The Bern Convention has approved a proposal to downgrade the wolf’s protection status in Europe from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected.’ This decision, which will take effect in three months unless opposed by a significant number of member states, has sparked…
The Bern Convention has approved a change in the status of wolf protection from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’ in Europe. The decision, made during a meeting in Strasbourg with representatives from 49 member states, aims to better protect livestock amid…
A recent initiative aimed at lifting wolf protection laws in Switzerland has failed to collect the required 100,000 valid signatures before the November 2 deadline. Launched in May 2023, the proposal sought to allow year-round hunting of wolves outside the…
