Save them from extinction!
Only 24-26 wolves remain in the Norwegian wilderness. Still they are hunted by the Norwegian authorities. 3 wolves were shot this summer, and 4 more are now allowed to be hunted. This means that the critically endangered wolf population will be reduced by more then a quarter!
In recent years only 3-6 annual breedings of brown bears have been registered in Norway. Still the authorities give licence to kill this endangered specie. Since January 2009, 17 bears have been shot dead out of a population of 120 bears.
From autumn 2008 to spring 2009, 136 lynxes and 90 wolverines were shot, including some who died from other reasons - the highest number since the middle of 1800. Most of the wolverines were killed during their breeding season, using helicopters, killing the infants together with their mother in the den. Approximately 320 wolverines remain in the wild.
The reason for this massive killing is the determination to give preference to livestock in most areas. In the summer, 2,1 million sheep are let out in the wilderness to fend for themselves. The number of sheep documented killed by top predators is estimated to only 3000 out of totally 130.000 lost each year. However, the farmers get economically compensation for about 30.000 sheep supposedly killed by predators.
The governanced extermination of wolves and other top predators is not according to national and international agreements. But instead of complying international commitments and protecting these endangered species in sustainable populations, the Norwegian government now plans to increase the killing.
Please help us to save these magnificent animals from extinction! They are facing serious threats, and as their populations are declining, reduced genetic variations and demographic factors themselves is a threat to their survival.
Please tell Norway to respect international conventions and stop the ruthless killing and devastation of wild fauna now!
More info (in Norwegian) on this website: http://www.dyrsrettigheter.no/
Only 24-26 wolves remain in the Norwegian wilderness. Still they are hunted by the Norwegian authorities. 3 wolves were shot this summer, and 4 more are now allowed to be hunted. This means that the critically endangered wolf population will be reduced by more then a quarter!
In recent years only 3-6 annual breedings of brown bears have been registered in Norway. Still the authorities give licence to kill this endangered specie. Since January 2009, 17 bears have been shot dead out of a population of 120 bears.
From autumn 2008 to spring 2009, 136 lynxes and 90 wolverines were shot, including some who died from other reasons - the highest number since the middle of 1800. Most of the wolverines were killed during their breeding season, using helicopters, killing the infants together with their mother in the den. Approximately 320 wolverines remain in the wild.
The reason for this massive killing is the determination to give preference to livestock in most areas. In the summer, 2,1 million sheep are let out in the wilderness to fend for themselves. The number of sheep documented killed by top predators is estimated to only 3000 out of totally 130.000 lost each year. However, the farmers get economically compensation for about 30.000 sheep supposedly killed by predators.
The governanced extermination of wolves and other top predators is not according to national and international agreements. But instead of complying international commitments and protecting these endangered species in sustainable populations, the Norwegian government now plans to increase the killing.
Please help us to save these magnificent animals from extinction! They are facing serious threats, and as their populations are declining, reduced genetic variations and demographic factors themselves is a threat to their survival.
Please tell Norway to respect international conventions and stop the ruthless killing and devastation of wild fauna now!
More info (in Norwegian) on this website: http://www.dyrsrettigheter.no/
People have worked really hard to bring these animals off the endangered list. Now that they are off, their hard work has been thrown to the wind as hunters are allowed to murder them.
WE NEED THESE ANIMALS for the food chain and balance
Hunting wolves is like hunting humans!
The fact that these beautiful creatures are being hunted and killed, is barbaric to me. I hope one day these killers will realize how important these animals are to mother earth.
Wolves are beatiful animals and dont deserve to be slaughtered and my children and granchildren have learned alot about wolves.
Leave the wolves alone. What savages but man kill for none other than fun? We are so desperately trying to protect what's left of the earth and it's natural beauty. Norway, get a clue and help. Kill the wolves and we'll never set foot in your country.
Wolves are just like all animals ánd humans, creatures created by God. He gave humans the authority to watch over them, he never said kill them by the many.
Leave the puppies alone...
