Protections drop for wolves in most of Europe
From YourAlaskaLink.com:
Wolves became less protected in most of Europe on Friday as new conservation regulations came into force, except in three countries that objected to the move including the United Kingdom, the Council of Europe said.
The move allows hunting to resume under strict regulation, which activists fear could result in a large number of wolves being shot dead.
Activists have said the measure will upset the recovery made by the species over the past 10 years after near extinction a century ago, but farmers say their growing numbers are a threat to their livestock.
