Protections for wolves have been downgraded by the Commission.
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The Commission has moved to downgrade the level of protection offered to wolves from “strictly protected” to a “protected species”. Will this put an end to the calls for wolves to be reintroduced to Ireland, The Dealer wonders? Some folks have floated the possible re-introduction of wolves to Ireland, pitching the move as a potential quick fix for our exploding deer population.
But as farmers point out, why would wolves bother chasing wild and fast deer when they could feast on half-tame sheep.
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The Commission has moved to downgrade the level of protection offered to wolves from “strictly protected” to a “protected species”. Will this put an end to the calls for wolves to be reintroduced to Ireland, The Dealer wonders? Some folks have floated the possible re-introduction of wolves to Ireland, pitching the move as a potential quick fix for our exploding deer population.
But as farmers point out, why would wolves bother chasing wild and fast deer when they could feast on half-tame sheep.
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