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Germany makes wolf-hunting legal again
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Ten adult wolves plus offspring are known throughout the country. With the new law, problem wolves can be killed. In Rhineland-Palatinate, one could be considered.
At the beginning of the new hunting year on 1 April 2026, the practice of facilitating changes in hunting law comes into force in Hesse. Jagdminister Ingmar Jung explains: "We are consistently developing the Hessian hunting law. Practically, legally safe and with a clear view of the actual requirements in forest and corridor." Hunting and hege through the thousands of hunters are significantly strengthened.The amendment focuses on practical hunt…
The Bundestag has decided to include the wolf in the hunting law. In future, it will be possible, in principle, to shoot wolves in regions with a large population. The competent authorities must draw up plans for this, and killed wolves must be reported.
Since the turn of the millennium, the population of wolves in this country had recovered noticeably. However, more and more grazing animals fell victim to the increasing spread. Now the Bundestag has included the strictly protected animals in the hunting law. Environmental associations object to the release.
Soon wolves in Germany can be hunted legally after a decision in the Bundestag. But the decision is controversial. What do experts say, what do studies show? Answers to the most important questions.
The Bundestag decided on Thursday to facilitate the shooting of wolves. But what will the consequences be? A search in the Brandenburg Forest, where wolves are not so easy to find.
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