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Bavarian Minister Proposes Radical Wildlife Management Shift, Targeting Wolf and Jackal

Bavaria's leader wants to shift wildlife management, targeting the wolf and golden jackal. Critics fear weakened protection, while hunters welcome the change.

This is a Collage picture of few animals among them few are cow, zebra, owl and few sculptures.
This is a Collage picture of few animals among them few are cow, zebra, owl and few sculptures.

Bavarian Minister Proposes Radical Wildlife Management Shift, Targeting Wolf and Jackal

Bavarian Minister President Hubert Aiwanger has proposed significant changes to wildlife management. He aims to streamline structures by transferring certain species' management from nature conservation to hunting authorities. This includes the wolf and golden jackal, despite their protected status under European law.

Aiwanger wants to establish a 'favorable conservation status' for the wolf nationwide, enabling legally secure removals. He believes this will allow for better population control, as both the wolf and golden jackal are only 'protected' under European law, not strictly protected.

His proposal has sparked controversy. Nature conservation organizations accuse Aiwanger of weakening species protection. Agriculture Minister Michaela Kaniber considers the draft constitutionally problematic. Meanwhile, Aiwanger denies targeting strictly protected species like the lynx or European hamster. Instead, he suggests intervening in populations of species like the beaver, polecat, corn crow, or Egyptian goose if they cause damage.

Aiwanger's design includes the wolf and golden jackal in the hunting law, aiming to regulate their populations. He believes hunters are 'true conservationists', contrasting them with what he calls the 'self-proclaimed eco-scene' against hunting.

Aiwanger's proposal seeks to simplify wildlife management by involving hunting authorities. It aims to control populations of certain species, including the wolf and golden jackal, while denying targeting strictly protected species. The draft has sparked debate, with critics accusing Aiwanger of weakening species protection and others raising constitutional concerns.

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