Wolf with transmitter collar shot in Tyrol

A wolf equipped with a transmitter collar was shot in the Schwaz district of Tyrol, Austria, on Sunday. The animal was part of an Italian research project and had been repeatedly sighted in close proximity to residential homes in the Schlitters municipality, prompting an ordinance for its removal on June 2. The ordinance was subsequently repealed following the wolf's death.

This incident is the latest in a series of wolf killings in Tyrol. A total of eight wolves have been shot in the region this year. The article notes that other wolves, not officially cleared for culling, have also been killed in Tyrol. Just the day before, another wolf was killed in East Tyrol based on a separate measure ordinance.

The presence and management of wolves in Tyrol, particularly in relation to livestock and human settlements, remain a contentious issue. The province has seen an increase in wolf sightings near inhabited areas, leading to measures for their removal. However, concerns persist regarding the legality and oversight of these culling operations, especially when animals not designated for removal are targeted.