Livestock protection measures are effective: Wolves kill fewer farm animals.
The livestock protection measures are paying off: In Graubünden and Valais, fewer farm animals were killed by wolves in the first half of 2023 than in the previous year.
Fewer cracks despite more wolves
In the canton of Valais, 55% fewer farm animals were killed than in the previous year. In Graubünden, the number of attacks even declined by 80%. The decisive factor is the livestock protection measures financed by the federal government.
Livestock protection pays off.
More wolves do not automatically cause more damage, according to figures from the Wolf Switzerland group . Wolf-proof fences and livestock guardian dogs are crucial. Recreational hunting is failing as a means of population control . Learn more about wolf conservation , hunting laws , and Switzerland .
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