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Clarifying the media claims of French farmers being able to more easily kill wolves

Article by Wolf Education International | wolfeducationinternational.com

Recently one media report made certain claims about new rules that regulate the ability of livestock owners and farmers to kill wolves that are attacking livestock and/or destroying private property. Among the issues discussed were:

1. “Under new rules, a farmer can legally kill a wolf, even in zones where it is officially protected, if it is attacking livestock.” 

2. “A recent regulation stipulating that a maximum of 24 wolves may be killed over a twelve month period, remains in place.” 

3. “They [wolves] are thought to have killed more than 6000 animals in 2013, according to Ecology Ministry figures.” [...]