A district official orders the hunters to cease their activities. - Request to shoot wolf close to Hamburg.
A wolf is on the loose, dashing across the nation to Hamburg, and residents are urged to alert authorities through a mobile app. Enough is enough for district administrator Kai Seefried in Stade, who has issued a shoot-to-kill order.
GW4032f, the wolf in question, has been confirmed as having participated in two incidents of sheep being attacked on dikes. Concerned that more livestock will be harmed, Seefried wants to take matters into his own hands.
Anticipating more wolf-induced damage
DNA analysis had once proven that this particular wolf was the one responsible for the mauling of two dike sheep, which had prompted the district administrator's decision. As he fears that further damage may occur, he intends to respond decisively.
Agreement from the Environmental Minister
Niedersachsen's Environmental Minister, Christian Meyer from The Greens, stands behind Seefried's order. He emphasizes the importance of keeping sheep on dikes for maintenance purposes, stating that if the animals are taken in by their owners or killed by wolves, it'll severely undermine dike management.
Meyer also points out the recent Lüneburg Administrative Court's verdict which, while not encouraging the shooting of wolves outright, did underline the need for authorities to properly justify actions if they expect to prevent serious economic harm.
Wolf evades the minister's plan
Earlier this year, the ministry set up a trap in the Alte Land, hoping to nab the wolf and fit it with a GPS tracker. However, the cunning animal managed to bypass the device set by Meyer.
A panicked town
The mayor of Jork, Matthias Riel, issued a letter to Niedersachsen's Environmental Minister, Christian Meyer, on April 13th. In it, he described the "nearly daily sightings of wolves," seen in orchards, on commercial roads, and now even on horse carriages, on farms, and in residents' gardens. Riel went on, sharing the collective fear among the community, stating that no one was letting their animals outdoors or permitting their children to play in their backyards any longer.
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