Italy postpones wolf cull amid widespread protests

‘Proposals to cull up to five percent of Italy’s wolf population have been put on hold after major outcry from protesters both online and in person.
A protected species since 1971, proposals to cull a number of the Canis lupus italicus were due to be adopted by state and regional representatives at a conference in Rome on Thursday. Due to mounting pressure, however, a vote won’t happen until the end of the month following further discussion of the concerns raised by opponents.
Stefano Bonaccini, President of Emilia-Romagna region, called for the postponement after meeting a number of environmentalists and animal rights activists, explaining that a “deeper discussion” was needed before advancing with the measures, reported La Stampa.’
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