Wolves: EU proposing lowering protections for wolves – which could bring wolf hunting back to Europe
From National World:
Protections which stop wolves from being hunted in much of Europe may soon be lost, with some conservation groups slamming the move as a backwards step for both biodiversity – and coexistence with wildlife.
The European Commission, which makes up part of the European Union’s executive, has this week proposed changing the international status of wolves from ‘strictly protected’ to just ‘protected’ under the Bern Convention – based on new data suggesting their population has increased to more than 20,000 animals across 23 countries. The strictly protected status means that animals can only be hunted in exceptional circumstances, such as when they pose a risk to human life or safety.
