The shooting ordinance forms the basis for the “Wolfhatz” in Tyrol. At the end of January, the WWF announced its intention to take legal action. That has not happened to this day. WWF’s wolf expert explains the reasons.
“We are initially waiting for an ongoing procedure for an ordinance analogous to the otter. This goes to the administrative court,” WWF wolf expert Christian Pichler explains to “Krone” when asked. The Constitutional Court had been unsuccessful in a similar case. A complaint to the European Commission and the resulting infringement procedure took years.
However, he expects a ruling by the European Court of Justice by the end of the year, which was called for in 2022 by the Tyrolean Administrative Court in the course of the WWF objections to the shooting that were in effect at the time.modest. Several wolf kills were prevented in this way. As a result, the country is now issuing rules that the WWF and other NGOs cannot appeal against. “A legal border crossing, the country knows that,” says Pichler.
“WWF in principle not against every murder!”
According to Pichler, the WWF also does not want to take action against the fact that Tyrol has designated 2100 alpine pastures as “unprotectable”, although he acknowledges a “clear contradiction” with the state’s own animal protection projects: “There was not a single tear on the three pastures in the Oberland, animal health was better and there were fewer losses.” Beyond this, the country still doesn’t take herd protection seriously, there are still many very poorly protected regions.”90 percent of predators fed on wild animals, only on 1 to 2 percent of livestock, but in poorly protected areas is that 10 percent,” explains the expert.
According to the WWF, there are 40 wolf packs living in the Alpine region, 20 in Switzerland and 2 in Austria: “There is a lack of recognition here that wolves and bears belong together. For 150 years they went missing in nature, resulting in massive sprawl with corresponding damage to the protective forest, as well as diseases such as wild animal tuberculosis and swine fever. Wolf and bear would be important players in the battle, you should see them as allies,” emphasizes Pichler.
In other countries, the wolf population is regulated, so it grows more slowly. “We are not fundamentally against every shooting,” Pichler emphasises.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
