Overview
- Niedersachsen plans to offer annual subsidies of €40-50 per sheep or goat to support protective measures like fencing and guard dogs, starting April 2025.
- Farmers in regions with recurring wolf attacks on cattle and horses may also become eligible for funding without needing direct proof of wolf-related losses.
- Brandenburg's government advocates for introducing wolf hunting quotas, citing the region's high wolf density and increasing conflicts with livestock owners.
- The EU is considering lowering the wolf's strict protection status, which could allow for regulated population management across member states.
- Environmental groups warn that culling could harm genetic diversity and advocate for targeted removal of problematic wolves rather than broad hunting measures.