Swiss canton kills 35 wolves

Canton Graubünden kills 35 wolves Keystone-SDA

Hunters and gamekeepers in the eastern Swiss canton of Graubünden killed 35 wolves during the regulation phase from September to January. That is 13 fewer than in the previous year. According to the authorities, the aim is for humans and wolves to coexist.

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Thirty-two wolves from ten packs were killed, the Office for Hunting and Fishing of canton Graubünden said on Tuesday. In addition, three individual wolves were killed due to behavioural problems.

This was the second regulatory phase in which the cantons are authorised to carry out preventive culls on the basis of the revised Hunting Act. Most applications were submitted to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) from Graubünden, followed by Ticino and Valais.

According to the Office for Hunting and Fishing, this year the quota of two-thirds of the young animals authorised by the FOEN has been almost exhausted. It said the wolves were becoming shyer as a result of the culls – a desired effect. However, data from several years is required to conclusively assess the effects on pack presence.

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