On Wolves, 'Priority Should Be Given To Scare Shots', Says Expert

2025-09-14 02:08:11

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) In the columns of Le Matin Dimanche, wolf expert Jean-Marc Landry believes that Swiss Environment Minister Albert Rösti's decision to rely entirely on shooting is short-sighted. For the expert, this solution can nevertheless be justified in certain cases. This content was published on September 14, 2025 - 12:35 3 minutes Keystone-SDA

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Landry spoke to Le Matin Dimanche on the wolf pack in the Brévine valley, western Switzerland. In this case, he believes that“shooting to regulate the population is the wrong solution, because it doesn't solve the problem in the long term. Depending on the individual eliminated, we run the risk of destructuring the pack, which can encourage dispersal and increase depredation elsewhere,” he said.

Earlier this week, the canton of Neuchâtel authorised the shooting of four wolves, that is, half the pack.

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