Animal welfare Austria sets signs against panic meters on the subject of wolf

While the Austria Chamber of Agriculture today is a press conference under the title “Effects of the downgrading of the wolf protection status” Invited – and rely on a populist policy of anxiety and bogus facts, which does not withstand any fact check – Animal protection Austria A clear, peaceful and strong sign in front of the building: activist: Inside in wolf potatoes protested with howling and transparent for the protection of the wolf – against a policy of fear and for an honest dialogue.

„The wolf came to stay. Let’s talk about solutions – because weapons have never been a solution in the long term“, Says Leona Fux, biologist, species protection expert at animal welfare Austria and initiator of the campaign #TeamWolf.

Wolves as a scapegoat – farmer: inside is abandoned

Animal welfare Austria criticizes the fact that central challenges of agriculture are ignored in public debate. Instead of taking sustainable measures such as targeted herd protection, an attempt is made to make political capital through fear of the wolf. The victims are not only the strictly protected animals, but also the farmers: inside themselves.

Central questions remain unanswered:

• Why are effective herd protection measures not promoted nationwide?

• Why is a farmer missing: inside the financial support that you are demanding according to surveys?

• Why are scientifically refuted anti-Wolf narratives spread?

Facts instead of myths – animal protection Austria makes it clear:

1. Shots (weapons) do not solve any problems
Studies show: The hunt for wolves does not sustainably reduce livestock cracks. In Slovakia, attacks remained constant despite the legal hunt. Effective protection only offers comprehensive herd protection.

2. Austria’s wolf population is not secured
According to the Bär, Wolf, Lynx, only nine packs were counted in 2024 – four with offspring.

„13 wolves were killed in Austria in 2024 despite the questionable legal situation – many of them without proof of damage. The ECJ has clearly confirmed that as long as no favorable condition has been reached, kills are illegal“, Says Michaela Lehner, Recht, Tierschutz Austria.

3. Wolves promote biodiversity and climate protection
They regulate game stocks, promote forest rejuvenation, bind CO₂ and make a contribution to EU renaing goals-even in agricultural regions.

#Teamwolf petition for a fair cooperation

With the petition #TeamWolf Requires animal welfare Austria Fact -based species protection instead of populist bogus solutions.

To the petition: https://www.tierschutz-austria.at/teamwolf