| GW2672m (Hornisgrinde-Wolf) |
isLocatedIn |
Hornisgrinde – Nordschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg |
Resident male wolf since 2023; originally from Austria |
| GW2672m |
observed |
≥180 times (2024–2026) |
Frequent close sightings; proximity ≤6 m to humans/dogs |
| Human behavior |
caused |
Habituation of GW2672m |
Feeding, photography, and “wolf tourism” reduced natural flight distance |
| FVA Freiburg |
attempted |
Deterrence & GPS-collaring |
Non-lethal aversion methods unsuccessful |
| Ministry of Environment BW |
authorized |
Lethal removal (Jan 2026) |
First legal wolf cull in Baden-Württemberg since 1847 |
| NABU & LBV |
respondedWith |
Conditional understanding + criticism |
Blamed human interference and weak visitor management |
| Landesbauernverband |
supported |
State decision |
Argued wolf crossed boundary of acceptable behavior |
| Public discourse |
polarizedBy |
Ethical & symbolic conflict |
“Execution for human mistakes” vs. “necessary safety measure” |
| Legal framework |
basedOn |
BNatSchG §45a – “ultima ratio” clause |
Lethal control only when non-lethal methods fail and danger is objective |
| Core interpretation |
defines |
Human mismanagement > wolf aggression |
Neutral, ecology-based view: coexistence failure, not predatory threat |
