The canton of Valais has applied for authorisation to cull two wolf packs in their entirety after the death of 219 farm animals this summer.
The canton justifies its request on the basis of the 219 livestock killed in 84 recorded attacks during the 2026 mountain pasture season.
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The canton of Valais has applied to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) for authorisation to cull two wolf packs in their entirety: those in Augstbord and the Nanz Valley. This measure follows the death of 219 farm animals this summer.
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