Wolf killed in Tyrol, more to follow

2023-07-23 16:52:00

The approval for the shooting has been in force since the end of May and expires with immediate effect after the shooting, the state of Tyrol announced in a broadcast on Sunday. This means that there are still six shooting permits for a wolf in Tyrol, four of them in East Tyrol. So far this year, 90 grazing animals have been killed by wolves and another 150 are missing.

“Protection of Alpine Farming”

Deputy Governor Josef Geisler (VP) described the shooting as an “important signal”: “Our primary goal is to protect our mountain pastures. This is not only important for agriculture, but also for biodiversity, protection against natural hazards and tourism.” The dead wolf is now to be examined by the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) in Innsbruck.

For Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig (VP), the shooting shows that the Tyrolean way is the right one: “Wolves are increasingly losing their fear of humans. Conflicts between humans and animals are programmed. And it is our job to intervene here or find solutions.”