Investigation Launched After Illegal Wolf Shooting in Brandenburg

Authorities suspect poaching as a wolf with a gunshot wound is discovered in Oder-Spree, sparking calls for stricter enforcement of wildlife protection laws.

• Police are investigating the suspected illegal shooting of a wolf found dead with a gunshot wound in Neißemünde, Brandenburg.
• The wolf is a protected species in Germany, and shooting them is only permitted under strict conditions.
• Environmental groups criticize local authorities for lax enforcement of anti-poaching laws, citing four confirmed illegal wolf shootings this year.
• Farmers and hunters are pushing for a reduction in the wolf population due to livestock attacks, advocating for changes in hunting regulations.
• In a separate incident, authorities in Saxony authorized the culling of a wolf responsible for multiple livestock attacks, following legal procedures for exceptions.

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