Administrative court rules: Wolf in northern Black Forest may be shot:
The so-called Hornisgrinde wolf in the Black Forest may now be shot after all ...
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Approval Granted to Shoot Behaviorally Atypical WolfStuttgart court allows shooting of the Hornisgrinde wolf after nearly 18 months of unsuccessful attempts to capture it.
- The wolf in the Nordschwarzwald region is permitted to be killed by professional hunters following a court ruling.
- The environment ministry cited the wolf’s unusual behavior and seeking proximity to humans as reasons for the permit.
- Efforts to capture and deter the wolf lasted about a year and a half but ultimately failed.
- The ruling is not final, as an appeal to the Mannheim court is still possible.
The lack of fear is not typical for wolves, according to the ministry.— The ministry argues that the wolf's lack of fear is not typical for the species and therefore measures to protect humans are necessary.
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Key FactsCourt Halts Immediate Killing of Hornisgrinde Wolf
Jan 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Stuttgart administrative court blocked the planned killing of the Hornisgrinde wolf despite an environmental ministry exemption.
- No direct threat to humans exists, and the wolf’s last recorded problematic behavior occurred some time ago.
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