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Originally Posted by Rona
Does it mean that Norwegian authorities and local people expect wolves to obey administrative regulations?  And if wolves don't follow the rules they should be exterminated? |
'course not
The "Norwegian" wolves are fully protected by law. The only exception is if wolves are *observed* killing livestock. To prevent further loss such wolves might be shot.
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Originally Posted by Rona
There are many more wolves in much more densly populated coutries than Norway. Statistics show that more poeple are shot /wounded accidentaly by hunters than attacked by wolves (almost none). Logical reasoning would lead to an absurd conclusion that hunters should be exterminated?
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By tracking stray wolves it shows that they do not only stay in the wilderness. A map of the route of a stray wolf in the southern part of Norway showed that this individual at a large distance followed county and main roads and even passed very close to housing estates and in the outskirt of comunity centers. The population along the route was advised to show special care for their livestock and pets.
The WWF-Norway and cooperating enviromental organizations are protesting against the killing accusing the Government not to listen to the experts and have brought this sad case to trial. The Minister of Enviroment of Sweden regreted that the Norwegian Minister did not care neither to inform her nor to listen to the experts regarding the matter before the decission of killing was made.
And at least - one of our political parties announced today that in the forthcomming governmental elections the extermination of all Norwegian wolf family groups will be campaigned.