Remaining Wolves in Norway?

[Maïwa]

The government in norway is having a good time taking away laws against wolve hunting, and now allows the hunting and killing of the remaining almost extinct species in there northern area. I dislike how societies prioritise their lifestyles even though they render extinct many of our beloved surroundings and
destroy sighns of co-existance, like animal extiction? Easy to answer , harder to change...


Quote from: http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/6693.html

The wolf population in Norway is in a critical situation. This spring the government of Norway sanctioned a culling of wolves from only an estimated population of 25 wolves remaining in the country. During the hunt, an alpha female was killed "by accident" from one of the packs not to be targetted for the hunt - effectively dispersing the family. By the end of the hunt there were only 2 families left, and only one mating pair between the two.
The attitude of the government is biased by heavy lobbying of sheep farmers throughout the country who are trying to protect their free-range sheep. A quote from Afenposten tells all: "We want to keep Norway wolf-free. The wolf is vermin and should be taken out," said the leader of the Center Party program committee, Lars Peder Brekk."

Recently another wolf was found dead by unknown causes. This male wolf was a member of the family of wolves whose alfa female was wrongfully killed during the hunt. This death strikes a devastating blow to the wolf population. Now only one family survives in Norway.
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Here's some good info on the current wolf situation in finland and worldwide.::
http://dailyrevolution.org/allgood/010430.html#today
http://canidae.ca/POPULATI.HTM
http://www.wolfrivals.org/articles/norw ... ghter.html
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-WS

[Cassie]

Thanks for drawing this issue to my attention WS.  It has reminded me of the spirit which shines through William Horwood's 'Wolves of Time' series.  When i read those books i was totally drawn into the lives of the wolves and how we humans had affected them. If you have never read these 2 books ( 'Journeys to the Heartland' and 'Seekers at the Wulfrock') i recommend them to you.

[Green2Herman]

I love wolves. Pitty we dont have more here in Sweden. Problem are similar here although it is private persons who kills them.