Dear friends, We wrote to you recently asking you to help save endangered wolves in Italy from slaughter. Hundreds of thousands of Care2 members like you signed the petition, and it looks like our efforts could be successful. But now there's another threat to endangered wolves: The government of Slovenia has just announced it will give hunters permission to kill 20% of its tiny wolf population. Slovenian authorities claim the wolf cull will protect livestock and help the country's farmers, but their decision goes against research that shows culls are ineffective. Hunts break up wolf packs, which leads to more attacks on livestock because wolves are less efficient at hunting on their own. Only 50 wolves still exist in the forests of Slovenia, but the government is determined to permit the killing of 10 wolves. There are alternative ways to protect livestock that are humane and practical, and these should be used instead. Some examples include enclosing farm animals in fences and installing bright lights. While the government claims it listened to experts to make this decision, the real reason for this cull is clear. Hunters in Slovenia have a huge lobby that wields incredible amounts of political influence. Thank you for all that you do,  | | Miranda B.
The Care2 Petitions Team |
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