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The wolf arouses controversy in France. The government is preparing to facilitate the conditions for slaughtering the animal in order to protect the herds. What should we think ?
Back in the pastures of the valley after a whole summer spent in the mountain pastures, Bernard is at the head of a flock of 600 sheep. He lived another season difficult after several attacks during the summer. Among the avenues put forward in the new Wolf plan, there is a less protective status for the animal. It’s been a long time since the breeders THE ask. “If we can downgrade the wolf, that would be a very good thing”specifies Bernard.
Division in society
A few kilometers away, Noël Favre suffered enormous losses in previous years. The plan favors the culling of wolves in the event of repeated attacks. There are officially 1,104 wolves in France. Each year, the state authorizes the slaughter of 19% of the population. Associations defending theThe environment contests these sampling shots.
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