MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –
Source: Canton of Neuchatel Switzerland
05.10.2024
The State of Neuchâtel has decided today to authorize the shooting of an isolated wolf. The individual attacked and killed, on the night of October 4 to 5, 2024, a heifer in Val-de-Travers, at the place called Mont de Boveresse. The shooting authorization will be implemented by wildlife police officers.
Wolf attacks on livestock continue in the Jura Arc. The last predation recorded in Neuchâtel occurred during the night of 4 to 5 October 2024. A heifer of approximately 5 months was killed by a wolf in a pasture, at the place called Mont de Boveresse. Warned by the farmer this Saturday morning, the wildlife wardens immediately went to the scene to carry out the usual assessments.
According to the observations made on site, the predation was carried out by a single individual. It took place a few hundred meters from a previous attack that had taken place ten days before, which was probably the work of the same individual. Observations of an isolated individual have also been made recently in the Brévine Valley.
Predation on cattle constitutes significant damage within the meaning of federal legislation on hunting and the protection of wild mammals and birds. A decision was therefore taken to shoot the isolated wolf reported in the Mont de Boveresse and Brévine Valley area. In accordance with federal law, the decision of the State of Neuchâtel will be valid for 60 days. It is transmitted to nature protection organisations and published in the Official Gazette.
The cantons may authorise the shooting of wolves causing significant damage, provided that reasonable protective measures have been taken in advance. For cattle, the measures required by federal law concern the protection of calves under two weeks old. The heifers recently killed in Val-de-Travers are therefore considered protected.
Finally, it should be noted that the shooting permit issued today does not concern individuals from the cross-border pack of Jougne/Suchet. The latter occupies a territory located mainly in Vaud and in neighbouring France which extends into the territories of Côte-aux-Fées and Verrières. The measures to be implemented concerning this pack, which caused significant damage this autumn in both France and Switzerland, are currently under discussion with the Confederation and the canton of Vaud.
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