In a short time, provinces have decided that two wolves in the Netherlands can be shot, on the Hoge Veluwe and in Utrecht. How crazy that may sound: killing two wolves may offer other wolves in the Netherlands more space.
First there was an incident on the Hoge Veluwe in mid -April. A wolf bit a runner in the Gelderse nature reserve. A month later, a bite incident in Utrecht followed on the Den Treek-Henschoten estate.
In both areas it was not the first wolven incident. A few years ago there was a wolf on the Hoge Veluwe that did not seem afraid of people. In Utrecht a wolf took a poodle and was later a bite incident.
Both wolves had to be shot, the provinces of Gelderland and Utrecht decided. The risk of not doing that was too great, the provinces said. Both situations cannot be fully compared.
On the Hoge Veluwe, the wolf responded to a woman who ran there. The wolf may have been triggered because the woman ran away and bite instinctively, WolvenExpert Glenn Lelieveld explains. In Utrecht, the wolf followed a walker, who was bitten after she sat down on a bench. That is aggressive behavior and possibly a prelude to worse.
If corrosive wolves become really aggressive, then it is not with minor injuries, as is now twice. It can be guessed what that would do with the support for wolves, in a country that is already divided against the return of the predator.
Most wolves do not show deviant behavior
The call of certain politicians to take harder against the wolf will sound louder. And it will probably be more difficult to share our country with the wolf.
While the wolves involved in incidents with people only form a very small part of the total number of wolves in the Netherlands. More than a hundred wolves now live in our country. Only a few of them have been involved in an incident with people.
The Netherlands does not notice the Netherlands for the vast majority of wolves. By the way, don’t say that to sheep farmers, but that is a different discussion than that many wolves would pose a danger to people.
Animal organizations fiercely shoot against
Maurice La Haye, WolvenExpert of the Mammal Association, also advised the province of Utrecht to kill the biting wolf. According to him, a limit has been reached for this wolf. In addition, this male wolf is probably the father of newborn cubs. “You don’t want him to learn this behavior from his boy,” says La Haye.
Incidentally, it is not yet a foregone conclusion that De Wolf in Utrecht is actually being shot. The province is still preparing the permit. If she has granted it, several animal organizations go to court, they already announced.
That happened in Gelderland too, but two weeks ago the judge finally agreed to kill the wolf on the Hoge Veluwe. That is not so easy, because the wolf has still not shot.
In a short time, provinces have decided that two wolves in the Netherlands May be shot, in the Hoge Veluwe and in Utrecht. As Strange As That May Sound, Killing Two Wolves May sacrifice Other Wolves in the Netherlands More Space.
First, there was an incident in mid-April on the Hoge Veluwe. A Wolf Bit A Runner in The Gelderland Nature Reserve. A months later, a Biting incident followed in Utrecht on the den Treek-Henschoten Estate.
In Both Areas, it was not the first wolf incident. A few years ago, there was a wolf in the Hoge Veluwe That Did Not Seem Afraid of People. In Utrecht, a wolf, a poodle and there was a Biting incident later.
Both Wolves had to be shot, The Provinces of Gelderland and Utrecht decided. The Risk of Not Doing So was too great, The Provinces Stated. However, both situations are not entirely comparable.
On the Hoge Veluwe, The Wolf Reacted to a Woman Who was running there. The Wolf May Have Been Triggered by the Woman Running Away and Bit Instinctively, Explains Wolf Expert Glenn Lelieveld. In Utrecht, The Wolf Walked Beind A Walker, Who was Bitten after she sat down on a bench. That is aggressive behavior and Possible a prelude to worse.
If biting Wolves Really Become Aggressive, It Will not Remain with Minor Injuries, As is now the case Twice. It is Easy to Guess what that would do to the support for Wolves, in a country that already has a divided view of the return of the predator.
Most Wolves Do Not Show Deviant Behavior
The call from Certain Politicians to Act More Harshly Against the Wolf Will Then Sound Equally Louder. And it will probably be more diffult to share our country with the wolf.
While the Wolves Involved in incidents with people are only a very small part of the total number of wolves in the Netherlands. There are now more than a hundred Wolves Living in our country. Only a few of them have bone Involved in an incident with people.
The Netherlands Does Notice The Vast Majority of Wolves. By the way, don’t say that to sheep farmers, but that is a different discussion than that many wolves would pose a danger to people.
Animal Organizations Strongly Against Shooting
Maurice La Haye, Wolf Expert of the Mammal Society, also advised the province of Utrecht to Kill the Biting Wolf. Accordance to him, a Limit Has Been Reached for this Wolf. In Addition, This Male Wolf is probably the father of newborn cubs. “You don’t want to teach this behavior to his Young,” Says la Haye.
Incidentally, it is not yet a foreign conclusion that the wolf in Utrecht will actual be shot. The Province is still preparation The Permit. Once they have granted it, Several Animal Organizations Will Go to Court, they have already announced.
That also happened in Gelderland, but there the judge finally agreed two week ago to kill the wolf on the Hoge Veluwe. That turns out not to be so easy, because the wolf has not yet leg shot.