Norway Killing Wolves (NSR)

[Lane Meyer]

Way to go, Norway! Great idea. Is W president of that country, too?

BBC Story

Norway to kill 25% of its wolves
By Alex Kirby
BBC News website environment correspondent



One wolf pack is to be shot (Image: WWF-Canon/Chris Martin Bahr)
The Norwegian government has decided to kill five of the country's grey wolves - a quarter of the entire population.
It says the decision is necessary to protect domestic livestock, but one campaign group has condemned the cull.

WWF-Norway says two wolves have been shot already, one of them from a pack which has not been targeted and which it fears may now not manage to survive.

Wolves are protected in Norway, and are listed as critically endangered, and WWF says many people oppose the cull.

The decision to kill five animals out of the 20 remaining in Norway was taken by the nature directorate, which advises the government. WWF-Norway is calling for an immediate halt to the hunt.

Survival 'at risk'

Its head, Rasmus Hansson, said: "If the Norwegian environment minister does not stop this hunt, he will have the dubious honour of allowing the regular hunting of a nationally endangered species.


Breeding may be at risk (Image: WWF-Canon/Chris Martin Bahr)
"The culling of 20-30% of a population this size is a serious threat to the survival of this species in Norway.

"This practice is contrary to internationally accepted standards for wildlife management. No other country that I know of has such an aggressive policy towards its wolves."

The Norwegian parliament decided last May the country should sustain at least three family packs of wolves.

Packs can range in size from two adults to 10 or more animals covering several generations. WWF says the current hunt will reduce the number of packs to two at most.

Mr Hansson told the BBC: "One wolf from the pack to be culled was shot on 15 January, and another female from a different pack on 21 January.

"We don't know the exact size of the targeted pack, because we don't know whether it produced any cubs last summer. If it did, they will be left orphaned.

Steady decline

"Now, in all likelihood, by killing the wrong animal they've ruined another pack. The animal was an alpha female, so breeding may be affected and the pack could dissolve."


Norway's wolves are now very rare (Image: WWF-Canon/Roger LeGuen)
WWF says there were an estimated 50-80 wolves in the southern part of Norway and Sweden in 2001, consisting of several families.

That year Norway approved the culling of eight out of its 25 wolves, leaving 20 today, because the target was not met.

A recent study of the wider Scandinavian wolf population concluded there were 120 at the most.

Mr Hansson said: "There is a serious risk of genetic degradation in this population because of its small size. A genetically healthy population... should have at least 800 individuals."

He told the BBC: "The cull is meant to protect sheep. Sheep farming occupies 90% of Norway's territory.

"We have 250-300,000 moose and 30,000 reindeer. In that perspective 800 wolves shouldn't be too many, though we've never suggested it - it's just a biological fact."

[runethechamp]

That's just the normal story in my old country. We kill tons of whales as well, but for other reasons.

[Lane Meyer]

...in my old country

Japan?
Russia?
Mexico? (they have lots of whales, right?)

[Big E]

That's just the normal story in my old country.

Funny, you don't look Norwegian from your avatar.

[runethechamp]

Japan?
Russia?
Mexico? (they have lots of whales, right?)

You were talking about Norway, right??

[hop]

"Hey, Blondie!!!" [/FFOD]

[Lane Meyer]

Yeah, just making a poor joke about your avatar. Great fucking movie, by the way, just got it on DVD.

[runethechamp]

Yeah, just making a poor joke about your avatar. Great fucking movie, by the way, just got it on DVD.

That movie is the best. And Tuco is funny as hell. "When you want to shoot, shoot, don't talk"

[Beaver]

Japan?
Russia?
Mexico? (they have lots of whales, right?)

I saw lots of whales in the USA last time I drove through.

[Mcwop]

Actually it was Bush's fault. After he flashed Norway with a satanic sign, people there went on a Wolf killing spree.

Bush Shocks Foreigners With 'Satanic' Sign
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,145062,00.html
Friday, January 21, 2005

OSLO, Norway — President Bush's "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan.

That's what it means in the Nordic countries when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region.

"Shock greeting from Bush daughter," a headline in the Norwegian Internet newspaper Nettavisen said above a photograph of Bush's daughter Jenna, smiling and showing the sign.

For Texans, the gesture is a sign of love for the University of Texas Longhorns (search), whose fans are known to shout out "Hook 'em, 'horns!" at sporting events.

Bush, a former Texas governor, and his family made the sign to greet the Longhorn marching band as it passed during the inaugural parade through Washington during Thursday's festivities, Norway's largest newspaper, Verdens Gang, explained to its readers.

[KQ]

Whales belong to the world......

My GF from Norway has a wolf fur jacket - she wears it all the time and basically dares ppl to say something

[runethechamp]

Whales belong to the world......

My GF from Norway has a wolf fur jacket - she wears it all the time and basically dares ppl to say something

Sounds like something somebody from from Norway would do. The "We kill whales for fun" t-shirts were pretty popular a couple of years ago.

[Knockneed Man]

[/QUOTE]

Its also the secret handshake for The New World Order.

As for the wolves... thats how "The Thing" started...

[assgasorgrass]

Idaho has more than a few that can be "reintroduced" to Norway.

[hop]

Sounds like something somebody from from Norway would do. The "We kill whales for fun" t-shirts were pretty popular a couple of years ago.

I still wear mine with pride! [comic book guy]best shirt ehver[/cbg]

[grrrr]

You just looking for another dyke fight, though.

[Meathelmet]

That's what it means in the Nordic countries when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region.

So...
Does this mean that Dubya likes Dimmu Borgir too?

[Plakespear]

Sounds like something somebody from from Norway would do. The "We kill whales for fun" t-shirts were pretty popular a couple of years ago.

I wish I still had mine.

Runthechamp- where are you from?

[Free Range Lobster]

Whales belong to the world......

My GF from Norway has a wolf fur jacket - she wears it all the time and basically dares ppl to say something

I got a can of safety orange spraypaint for people like that.

Another fun habit is taking wolf/bear traps and burying them in the snow infront of the front door of the owner of em. They get a nice morning surprise!

[ill-advised strategy]

Whales belong to the world......

My GF from Norway has a wolf fur jacket - she wears it all the time and basically dares ppl to say something

Dude, I'm far from being some animal rights freak, but wolves should not be fucked with. They're badass, and there's not enough of them left for dumbfucks to be wearing their shit. If I saw a chick like that I think instead of 'saying something' I'd just go ahead and kick her right in the box.

[ill-advised strategy]

wait, was that a troll? Did I just fall for something? Oh shit.

[Svengali]

Us Folks from Norge, we likes our Sheeps!!!!!If you know what I mean?

[shmerham]

Norway is totally killing it right now!


...'it' being the wolves of course.

[Rusty Nails]

Alaska authorizes wolf hunts around McGrath all the time. Same in Minnesota.

Whale hunting -- natives in Alaska hunt them as a historical subsistence practice.

[The AD]

Fuck Ole and Lena!

Wolves need to be protected. If there are no wolves what are all those middle-aged, white trash guys going to wear? The black "wolf howling at the moon" T has been a staple for years!

But seriously, the Norwegian government are fucktards.