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3mo ago

Schleswig-Holstein permits cull of golden jackal after Sylt lamb deaths

Permit backed by conservation groups is valid until July 31 to safeguard Sylt’s sheep flocks.

Ein Goldschakal (Canis aureus) in einem Wald. Zur gleichen Art wie auf diesem Symbolbild gehört das Tier auf Sylt
Auf Sylt kann die Jagd auf einen für die Tötung von fast 80 Lämmern verantwortlichen Goldschakal beginnen. Die zuständige Behörde erteilte eine Ausnahmegenehmigung zur sogenannten Entnahme des geschützten Raubtiers. Sie trat bereits in Kraft.

Overview

  • The Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Environment granted an exemption culling permit on June 5 for the golden jackal linked to the deaths of 76 lambs on Sylt, with the order taking effect at midnight.
  • Nature conservation associations including NABU approved the permit, which requires reporting each kill and handover of the animal to authorities and remains valid through July 31.
  • Authorities confirmed the jackal’s responsibility through genetic analysis after it preyed on sheep between May 19 and 21, an attack considered highly atypical for the species.
  • Golden jackals enjoy strict protection in Germany and may only be culled under exceptional conditions when alternative measures fail to prevent severe agricultural damage.
  • Since their first confirmed sighting in Germany in 2017, golden jackals have steadily expanded across the country, fueling debate over balancing species conservation with livestock protection.