Safeguards Lifted for Wolves in EU, Clearing Way for Hunting
The European Union has revised the conservation status of grey wolves, the BBC reports, downgrading their protection and allowing controlled culling. The decision moves grey wolves from Annex II (strictly protected) to Annex III (protected) under the Bern Convention, ending 45 years of stringent safeguards. The EU cites the grey wolf population’s significant growth—from around … Read more