Wild wolves return to Belgium after 100 years, sparking controversy – BBC News



Wolves have settled in Belgium for the first time in more than 100 years – raising concerns among livestock owners. Wolves were …

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21 thoughts on “Wild wolves return to Belgium after 100 years, sparking controversy – BBC News”

  1. I love how the reporter portrays the wild boar killing as if it was a tragic thing when in reality, boars, red and roe deer are main the natural prey of wolves in europe. Boar themselves can have a strong negative impact on the ecosystem when their natural predators (wolves) aren't present to limit their numbers and scare them. Of course, boars, like every native species, also play an important role in the wild ecosystems of europe, spreading seeds, turning the soil and creating holes in the ground that other smaller species need to feed or grow but if they themselves are not food for their predators, they can become extremely damaging for native rare plants, birds that nest on the ground, some insects, etc.
    The irony is that boars are often accused of being destructive towards human crops and lawns so hunters say they need to kill them to keep them in check but as soon as a wolf does their job, it's painted as savage and cruel and need to be exterminated.

    If we want to be able to coexist with native species and have healthier wildlife around us of future generations, we need to tolerate big animals and predators such as wolves and help the people that deal with these species with strong financial and logistical support so that they can live alongside them. It's extremely easy to do, especially in rich european countries. The sad reality is that money isn't distributed where it should and the wrong people (and animals) get the blame.

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  2. I'm glad they're back. They're an important part of the ecosystem, ensuring only the strongest of small wild mammals survive. Yes they're going to affect livestock but we have the ability to mitigate that, it's a lot harder balance the ecosystem if a predator goes extinct

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  3. The farmers just need to go back to the old methods of flock protection. Donkeys are very good as guard dogs for sheep, as are llama/alpaca. Then there is a the good old fashioned method of keeping a shepherd with the flock.

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  4. Get donkeys. Cheaper than dogs, need less maintenance, will muck up a lone wolf not so good with a pack. End of stories. Before the hogs become a situation like texas.

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  5. Just how beautifull Europe is they completely made all of the wild animals in there continent extinct 😂😂😂😂 the consequence od development 😂😂

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