Overview
- The court declined to extend the province’s permit to shoot wolf GW4655m, known as Hubertus, ending authorization for a cull.
- The ruling noted no incidents or approaches to people have been recorded since the April biting of a runner on De Hoge Veluwe.
- Judges found the expert backing offered by the province dated and insufficiently substantiated.
- Gelderland officials called the decision disappointing and irresponsible and said they will appeal.
- Animal Rights and De Faunabescherming sought the suspension, while the provincial deputy urged swift national rules to address wolf management.