Reader question: Are bears and wolves a threat in Germany? thelocal.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Some of Germany's top Green Party politicians want to ease restrictions on shooting wolves that attack livestock. The environmentalist party is under pressure to balance nature protection with farmers' livelihoods.
Why Germany is debating a plan to cull more wolves thelocal.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The number of wolves in Germany is growing steadily - and so are the number of attacks on farm animals. This is causing heated debates and demands for the shooting of wolves, especially in the "wolf states".
A leading German environment group has called for action, with the number of wolves killed without legal permission on the rise. Anyone caught illegally killing a wolf could face jail or a fine, but prosecution is rare.