After previous environmental acts of protection to reintroduce wolves into Norway, this year there has been a decision to cull more than two-thirds of its wolf population. There are only about 68 remaining wolves in all of Norway, and after a controversial plan passed in September, approximately 47 of them are intended to be hunted and shot.
The population of Norway seems to be very divided on it– many staunchly defending the wolves, claiming that the reason for hunting them vastly outweighs the benefits of having the beautiful wild creatures allowed to remain in the country. The basis of the decision for the biggest cull made in more than a hundred years? The harm to flocks of sheep by the predators. How many sheep have actually been harmed is heavily disputed by environmental groups, who claim that the response is ridiculously out of proportion to the small amount of damage done, and that other predators, such as lynx, wolverines, and bears account for the majority of sheep being preyed upon.
Save the wolves.
Read more about it:
The Guardian: Norway’s wolf cull pits sheep farmers against conservationists
EcoWatch: Norway to Kill 47 of Its Remaining 68 Wolves
Phys.org: Angering activists, Norway says to kill wolves