Rösti tramples on the will of the people

Wolf population to be reduced by 70 percent

In 2020, the Swiss population voted by a large majority to maintain protection for wolves.

Yet now the SVP "environment minister" Albert Rösti is facing criticism for apparently harboring abhorrent plans to introduce new regulations to combat biodiversity.

These new proposals have sparked widespread outrage because they contradict the democratic will of the people and aim to reduce the wolf population in Switzerland by a whopping 70 percent.

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In particular, nature conservation organizations accuse Federal Councillor Rösti of ignoring public opinion and weakening protection for wolves.

Wolf attacks on livestock declining

It is important to emphasize that despite the increase in wolf packs in recent years, the number of attacks on livestock has actually declined overall. This is due to improved herd protection measures.

Annually, tens of thousands of sheep, goats, and cattle die during summer grazing due to inadequate herding and animal welfare failures by hobby farmers without proper credentials—not because of wolves!

Dossier: Wolf in Switzerland: Facts, Politics and the Limits of Hunting

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IG Wild beim Wild is a non-profit interest group committed to sustainable and non-violent improvement of human-animal relations, and specializes in the legal aspects of wildlife protection. One of our primary concerns is to introduce contemporary and professional wildlife management in cultural landscapes based on the model of the Canton of Geneva – without recreational hunters but with integrity, qualified wildlife wardens who deserve the name and act according to a code of honor. The state must hold the monopoly on the use of force. IG Wild beim Wild supports scientific methods of immunocontraception for wildlife.