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September 4, 2023
EUROPEAN UNION
EU reviews wolf's protected status, Germany considers culls.**
6 hours ago
CULL - Meaning
noun: cull; plural noun: culls
-a selective slaughter of wild animals.
Examples:
"fishermen are to campaign for a seal cull"
an inferior or surplus livestock animal selected for killing.
"a cull cow"
"Wolves are currently highly protected under both German and EU law. Populations have grown rapidly over the last decade, with farmers pointing to the threat the EU's 19,000 wolves pose to livestock."
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-reviews-wolfs-protected-status-germany-considers-culls/a-66720164