Controversial Wolf Shooting Sparks Conservation Debate

First wolf culling under revised hunting law in Valais triggers discussion about wildlife management and livestock protection

Key Takeaways

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A wolf was shot dead in the Sonnenberge-Lötschental region of Valais on a Saturday morning.
Valais minister Christophe Darbellay authorized the shooting.
The wolf had killed 12 livestock animals.
The revised Federal Hunting Act permits shooting a wolf if it kills six or more sheep or goats within four months.
The Swiss government has forbidden the use of donkeys to protect herds against wolf attacks.

By The Numbers

12

Livestock killed

6

Kill threshold

4

Months

They Said

"The conditions had therefore been met for ordering the shooting in accordance with the revised ordinance of the Federal Hunting Act."
— Valais Cantonal Government

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