Animal killing
More than 200 bears culled in 2022
Slovenia has one the largest brown bear populations in Europe and it is not uncommon to spot one walking in the woods or even in settled areas. Like the wolf and the lynx, the brown bear is a protected species, but the population is managed by culling. Last year, 206 bears were culled.
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Court allows culling of 222 bears
Ljubljana – An environmental organisation has lost a legal battle against the Environment Ministry’s decision to allow the culling of 222 brown bears in Slovenia this year, by the end of September. The Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning said the ruling showed its decision for the culling was legally right and professional.
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Farmers warn of damage caused by wildlife
Ljubljana – Farmers have been pointing out the serious damage caused by wild animals, as the Slovenian Forest Service (ZGS) estimates that it amounts to between EUR 400,000 and EUR 800,000 per year. The most affected region is Pomurje in the north-east, and the damage is most often caused by wild boars and deer.
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Islamic halal slaughter banned in Greece, Supreme Court rules
Muslim and Jewish communities killed animals without prior stunning
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99 Illegal Pigs, Hidden by their Owners, Were Killed in Aheloy
Officials of the Regional Food Safety Directorate (RFSD) - Burgas have slaughtered 99 pigs, hidden by their owners, said the press office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Water. Following a tip-off about free-ranging pigs in the Panaya area between the towns of Aheloy and Kableshkovo, a spot-check was carried out.
Pazardzhik Farmers Protest Against ASF Measures
Farmers from Pazardzhik protest in the center of the regional town, disagreeing with the imposed voluntary slaughter of pigs in the "back yard".
Today was the deadline for most of the districts in the country to slaughter the pigs in private farms.
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Animal rights group holds protest at Athens meat market
Activists demonstrated outside the Varvakeios fish and meat market in downtown Athens on Saturday to protest the slaughter of animals. The demo was organized by the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere and began at nearby Monastiraki Square. [InTime News]