Greens' Federal Environment Minister apparently rejects a shooting permit for wolves in Germany. Now at least the wolf population is to be recorded.
In recent months, more and more cases of sheep, cattle and ponies torn by wolves have become known throughout Germany. In the neighbouring Netherlands, a wolf is said to have recently even chased a racing cyclist. The Rhenish Agricultural Association (RLV) specifically calls for the "removal" of wolves, ergo permission to shoot the animals. The association writes on its website of "torn open highly pregnant sheep" and "emergency killed animals"