Conservationist groups have welcomed the government plan. But Mr Codesal, who is a member of the UPA association of smallholder farmers, warns the reform will ruin livestock owners by allowing the wolf population to spiral out of control and roam uncontrolled. The UPA is unconvinced by measures included in the plan to subsidise the installation of fences and the use of guard dogs in livestock farming areas. The Iberian wolf was close to being wiped out in the middle of the 20th Century.
But it enjoyed a resurgence on the back of new hunting regulations introduced in the s and the migration of Spaniards away from rural areas also encouraged its spread down from the north-western corner of the country. There are now some 2, Iberian wolves: around 2, are in Spain - the largest wolf population in western Europe - and the rest in Portugal. He points out that they keep in check wild ungulates, such as roe deer, red deer and wild boar, which can damage crops, cause road accidents and spread diseases among livestock.
While Mr Blanco welcomes the proposed hunting ban, he says this has become a social issue, pitting the negative vision of the wolf held by many rural communities against a more positive view among city dwellers. The Asaja farmers' association reflected this schism when it attacked the government's reform on the grounds that it was pandering to "a legion of hippy conservationists and mummy's boys who only go to the countryside at the weekend and normally only to cause problems for the local people".
Mr Blanco says the central government will now need to negotiate with livestock owners and the local authorities in the north west who are unhappy with the plan, in order to ensure its success. Wolf 'snatches pet kangaroo' in Belgium. Iberian Wolf facts - Your questions answered! Where does the Iberian Wolf live? Iberian Wolves are native to Northern Spain and Portugal.
What does the Iberian Wolf eat? Wolves are opportunistic and although they prefer to hunt, they will eat carrion dead animals. Their exploitative nature also means that even fruit is on the menu.
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On the other hand, three governmentally financed nature conservation consultants publicise studies in hunting magazines. Even more alarming is that an employee from the same Regional Game Management stated that the number of killed wolves in Castilla y Leon is three times higher than the official quota and reported numbers.
Hunters can kill wolves in Castilla y Leon every year. On top of the high number of legally allowed kills, come the illegal wolf kills. Published data shows that hunters killed wolves between and , of which illegally. And this is the known number of illegal kills. The actual number of illegal kills could even be higher. One of the most brutal ways that hunters use to illegally kill the wolf, is wire trapping. A wire trap catches the wolf around the abdomen.
The wire cuts into the flesh, and blocks the intestines. When the pressure is high enough, either the intestines burst outside, or explode within the body. A brutal and painful way that kills tens of wolves each year.
We were just informed that the Ministry of Climate and the Environment of Norway has upheld the decision on the shooting of the wolf pack Letjenna in the wolf zone, altogether six animals. On the first day of the hunt, four animals have been killed — the breeding pair and two of their offspring — young wolves of one-year old.
Please also read: Brutal wolf killing continues across Europe despite legal protection. Only 3 new wolf packs established in Spain over the last 26 years, while there are supposedly 2, individuals. Also, the results are indicated by the fact that the Iberian wolf does not seem to explore new areas.
Newly spotted wolves often disappear quickly in Spain. As a result, the common wolf does not often migrate south past the Pyrenees.
Neither goes the Iberian wolf north of the Pyrenees. It is remarkable, as wolves can travel up to 1, km, like Slavco , to find a new home. The European wolves crossed the Carpathian Mountains and Alps, but no wolf seems to be able to cross the Pyrenees. Rural populations do not welcome the wolf. The poisoned bait kills not only wolves, but also birds of prey, pets, foxes, and even ungulates.
Numerous endangered vultures already died, after eating the poisoned bait in these regions. Camera traps that aim to trace wild animals, also caught local poachers and people who put out poisoned bait. Note how these people cover their face in the woods. Meanwhile, poachers continue to make statements, by hanging dead wolves in public places, also like in Italy.
Police investigations seem to never yield results or convictions. Three organisations have specialised teams with dogs, aiming to find poisoned bates. Only in , the teams found almost 3, bates only in Andalusia. There are a lot of wandering domestic and stray dogs in Spain.
Stray dogs form packs and can hunt down livestock and wild animals. However, farmers use the wolf as a scapegoat after loss of livestock.
As a result, false compensations payments of 1 million euro every year take place. The lack of trained experts to determine cause of death does not seem to help the situation.
Meanwhile, farmers and hunter keep pressing politicians to allow continued hunting. Even though a study from showed that livestock was 0.
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