Dutch Court Approves Use of Paintball Guns to Deter Wolves in National Park

The ruling, prompted by a wolf's 'unnatural behavior,' is being appealed by a wildlife protection organization.

Dutch court allows authorities to use paintball guns to scare off wolves in Hoge Veluwe National Park.
The decision follows concerns about a female wolf displaying 'unnatural behavior' by approaching humans.
Wolves, protected in the Netherlands, officially returned to the country in 2019 after being hunted to extinction two centuries ago.
The European Commission is considering revising protective measures for wolves amid farmers' concerns about their livestock.
The court's decision is being appealed by a wildlife protection organization.