Tag: WOLF INCIDENT LEUSDEN
Leusden urges national wolf policy: ‘There is still unrest’
“There is still unrest and we understand that,” Mayor Gerolf Bouwmeester writes in a letter to State Secretary Jean Rummenie. “Whether it concerns residents, visitors, site managers, estate owners and…
How the wolf grabbed the dog in Leusden: ‘While he looked at me he grabbed his neck’
A wolf is not a dog, it cannot even be compared to one, is her message. Wolves are more agile, they are stronger and the most important difference: they are…
Provincial Council: Utrecht must take charge of communication about wolf
Deputy Mirjam Sterk (nature) pointed out that communication about the wolf must be unambiguous. She said that it is therefore rather a task for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security,…
Utrecht farmers make little use of subsidies for wolf-resistant measures
Some livestock farmers do not want to take measures on principle, says Maurice La Haye, wolf expert and team leader for land and marine mammals at the Mammal Society. “They…
Subsidies for wolf-resistant fences are not popular, farmers who want them are sometimes threatened
Since this year, the number of wolf attacks has increased sharply. In almost all cases, livestock farmers did not have wolf-resistant fences, a fence that a wolf cannot go through,…
Information evening ‘with bite’ to counter polarization in wolf debate: ‘I hope people think about it’
Hence this information evening in an informal setting. Because the wolf is active on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and in particular in Austerlitz. It leads to heated discussions. “Society is polarizing,”…
Province of Utrecht must leave wolf on Heuvelrug alone for the time being
Wolf GW3237m, the wolf in question, has been showing remarkable and unexpected behavior for a year and a half. The predator showed itself several times and showed interest in dogs…
Province regrets judge’s ruling on wolf: ‘Urgent additional legislation needed’
Summary proceedings The judge ruled today on the capture, transmitter and possible deterrence of a wolf on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Faunabescherming and Animal Rights went to court to prevent this.…
Ferry and Sandra no longer dare to enter the forest with their guide dog because of the wolf
Not only they, but people all over the country with guide dogs are facing this problem, they say. The solution? Ferry and Sandra have no idea. But something has to…
Province and animal organizations diametrically opposed in court over wolf transmitters
The summary proceedings concern a permit issued by the province last month. This permit makes it possible to capture the wolf and attach a transmitter to it, so that it…