November 30, 2024

EU's Controversial Move to Downgrade Wolf Protection: A Debate Over Conservation and Livestock Management

The European Union is contemplating a significant change in the protection status of the European grey wolf. This decision, which could lead to routine culling or hunting, is stirring debate across Europe. Environmentalists emphasize the wolf's ecological role, whereas farmers, faced with livestock losses, support the change. EU ministers are poised to decide on this contentious issue amidst contrasting views.