2023-09-09 06:00:36
The wolf is no longer threatened with extinction, which is why the way we deal with the predator within the EU urgently needs to be adjusted
Vienna (OTS) – “The wolf is becoming more and more of a problem in Austria. The three grazing animals killed by the wolf in Zwinzen in the Zwettl district are just the tip of the iceberg,” said FPÖ animal protection spokesman NAbg today. Alois Kainz. “The numbers are really dramatic: the Austrian wolf population consists of around 30 to 35 animals, and by the end of August alone they had killed 359 farm animals. There are also 45 injured and 229 missing animals,” summarized Kainz. The wolf problem is by no means new. Last year, 791 sheep, goats and cattle fell victim to wolves. There are also 69 injured and 920 missing animals.
“Despite these high numbers, the state and federal government leave those affected out in the cold and always talk regarding the EU. Only we at the FPÖ have been demanding for several years that the treatment of wolves be adapted to the times and that the European Union be influenced to this end,” explained FPÖ animal protection spokesman Kainz. Although there are over 19,000 wolves in Europe once more, there is a blockade attitude at the European level that is causing great damage to farmers.
“Unfortunately, the wolf policy determined by green NGOs gives the impression that it is only regarding the well-being of the wolf. But a coin always has two sides. Of course, it is a tightrope act to reconcile species protection, animal welfare and economic interests, but that is why it is all the more important for us that we move away from the glorified, romanticized view of the green eco-NGOs and finally focus on one that is tailored to our needs “Lay out adapted wolf management,” Alois Kainz referred to the FPÖ’s numerous initiatives on the subject of wolves.
“Modern wolf management that is not dictated from Brussels must ultimately be our goal. This must be adapted to the situation in the individual federal states. And of course the needs of species protection, agriculture and tourism should also be met,” concluded FPÖ animal protection spokesman Alois Kainz.
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