Test your wolf knowledge

1/ What is proactive wolf control ?

Shooting of all packs present on Swiss soil.

The preventive shooting of wolves, without any damage having been done to flocks.

Shooting of wolves that have caused more damage to flocks than authorized by law (LChP).

2/ What is the current criterion for judging a pack to be problematic?

It must have killed more than 10 animals, protected or not.

It must have killed at least one animal in a protected situation.

It must already have had at least one shooting authorization in the two preceding years.

3/ According to the test phase of the Ordinance, what is the minimum viable number of packs in Switzerland?

12

20

50

4/ During the first two months of proactive regulation in winter 2023/2024, how many wolves were killed in Valais?

35

27

20

5/ According to the studies carried out, does the increase in official regulation increase poaching?

No

Yes

6/ In Switzerland, how many wolf packs have escaped shooting thanks to appeals by environmental associations?

12

7

9

7/ Can a pack reproduce after losing its breeding male in December?

No, it's impossible.

Yes, it will happen automatically.

Yes, it's possible, but it depends on a number of specific factors.

8/ What is the main risk of a wrong territory evaluation by the authorities?

Killing fewer wolves than planned by the cantonal authorities.

The shooting of individuals from neighboring packs, in buffer zones that are ignored or not established.

Stop shooting.

Test your wolf knowledge - Module 5