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Is the Global Decline in Bird Populations a Bad Omen?

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Fireworks initiative: wild animals know no municipal boundaries

IG Wild beim Wild recommends a Yes vote on the ban on loud fireworks.

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End fox hunting

Fox hunting cannot be scientifically justified. Find out why and how you can support the campaign.

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No lynx kills in Valais

The lynx is genetically at its limit, yet Valais wants to become the first canton in Switzerland to allow its kill.

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Facts & Analyses

Fact Check: «Hunting protects and benefits»
Hunting Myths: 12 Claims Examined
Hunting in Switzerland: Figures and Systems
Self-regulation: The Scientific Evidence
What is a recreational hunter?
The recreational hunter in the 21st century
Guiding culture: on the criticism of hunting
Deterrence
Quotes on hunting
Wildlife crossings: caution during the clock change
What Recreational Hunting Costs Switzerland
Forest and Wildlife: The Browsing Damage Narrative
Hunting Laws and Control
Glossary: hunting and wild animal terms

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Abolition of recreational hunting

We are committed to an ethical understanding of wild animals and hunting, following the example of the the canton of Geneva. Facts instead of hunters' tales.

What it takes to be a recreational hunter

A satirical guide for aspiring recreational hunters.

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