Valais: 35 wolves were killed last year

Wildlife regulation
In 2024, 35 wolves were fired in Valais
According to data from the Valais Service of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife, 341 pension animals were killed during 112 attacks.
In 2024, 35 wolves were fired in Switzerland.
AFP
The Valais hunting, fishing and fauna service took stock of the presence of the wolf on cantonal territory in 2024. Last year, 341 pension animals were killed during 112 attacks. Thirty-five wolves were drawn.
Two hundred and sixty-five sheep and other sheep lost their lives in Haut-Valais for 79 attacks. The victims in Romand Valais mount at 76 in 33 different episodes.
Proactive regulation
In accordance with the Federal Office of the Environment (OFEV), the state of Valais has carried out a proactive regulation of wolves from five packs. A period that has spread out of 1is September 2024 to January 31, 2025 which made it possible to delete 34 wolves. You have to add an animal killed outside the period in Gletsch.
The amount of compensation granted by the State of Valais in the form of compensation to the owners of the animal animals killed amounted to 227,000 francs, against 210,000 francs for the year 2023.
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