Wallis can only eliminate one of four targeted wolf packs
Published: Wednesday, Sep 11th 2024, 13:00
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In the canton of Valais, only one of four planned wolf packs may be shot for the time being. This was decided by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).
The canton's Department of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife (DJFW) and the Federal Office for the Environment have determined that all conditions for ordering proactive regulation of the Nanz pack have been met, according to a statement issued by the canton of Valais on Wednesday.
As far as the other three packs are concerned, the FOEN has approved the shooting of the Les Toules pack subject to conditions and rejected the application for the elimination of the Augstbord and Hérens-Mandelon packs. The canton is currently examining all possibilities to change this situation, the report continues.
Of the eleven packs that currently exist in Valais, the canton can only completely remove the Nanz pack. According to the press release, this means that at least around nine wolves from an estimated population of 90 to 120 individuals in Valais can be shot.
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