Two Latgale municipalities request permission to shoot wolves
The municipalities of Augšdaugava and Krāslava have asked the State Forest Service for permits to shoot two wolves due to unusual behavior, including approaching homes and tractors, and attacking sheep.
The local governments of Augšdaugava and Krāslava, two municipalities in the Latgale region of Latvia, have formally applied to the State Forest Service for permits to cull two wolves. The request stems from concerns over the predators' unusual behavior reported by residents. In Bikernieki parish, wolves have been observed approaching residential buildings and even working tractors, a departure from typical wolf behavior. Residents are worried about their safety. In the neighboring Izvalta parish, a wolf has attacked sheep on three consecutive nights, causing losses to local farmers. The municipalities hope that issuing a shooting permit will alleviate the threat to people and livestock. The State Forest Service will now review the application before making a decision.
