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Wolf appeal

CARPATHIAN WOLF WATCH:

Keeping an independent eye on Slovakia's wolves

The Carpathian Mountains are home to spectacular landscapes and wildlife, including the grey wolf. Wolves have been feared and persecuted for centuries, but research has shown that their reputation is mostly undeserved. Wolf 'packs' are typically family groups and their preferred food is large hooved animals such as deer and wild boar, although they sometimes attack livestock, especially if wild prey is scarce.

Greater understanding of the beneficial effects of wolves in ecosystems has led to progress in conservation. However, in several countries wolf hunting is still legal. In Slovakia, hunters have been allowed to kill up to 150 wolves each year. The impact this has on the population is largely unknown because of insufficient research and monitoring. The Carpathian Wolf Watch project is working to change this, and you can help!

The project uses a combination of tracking, camera trapping and genetic analysis to determine the numbers of wolves and packs in the area and the effects of hunting. Results have shown that population estimates provided by hunters and previously used by government agencies to set hunting quotas were over-estimated by over 500%! On the other hand, some environmental activists substantially under-estimated wolf numbers. This highlights the crucial role of objective, independent research in underpinning conservation policy.

Trained volunteers, local people and students help collect genetic samples, which are then analysed by leading experts at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. The results are presented to the official commission that sets annual quotas for wolf hunting. In this way, the project is helping to ensure that hunting is kept within sustainable limits.

Genetic analysis provides unprecedented insights and powerful arguments, but it is expensive. In order to continue this vital work, we need to raise €10,000 to pay for the next round of genetic analyses. Please help us to reach this goal.

How you can help

  • You can make an online donation on our crowdfunding appeal webpage, which is administered by our partner, the Wolves and Humans Foundation..

  • You can send a donation directly to our account in Slovakia:
    Account name: Slovak Wildlife Society
    Account holder's address: P.O. Box 72, Liptovsky Hradok 033 01, Slovakia
    Bank name: Slovenska sporitelna
    Bank address: Tomasikova 48, Bratislava 832 37, Slovakia
    IBAN: SK28 0900 0000 0003 3302 0675
    SWIFT: GIBASKBX
    Message for recipient: please mark the transaction "wolf appeal"
  • The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), which covers the whole of the EU as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino, makes all cross-border electronic payments in euros as easy as domestic payments. Click here for details.
  • Within the UK, you can pay your donation into our account at Natwest Bank (account number 16765893, sort code 60-80-08) or send a cheque (made payable to the Slovak Wildlife Society) to: David Lintott, Slovak Wildlife Society, Merlindale House, Broughton, Biggar, Scottish Borders ML12 6JD.
  • If you are a UK taxpayer, there are several ways to make your donation go further, including by using Gift Aid through our partner, the Wolves and Humans Foundation. WAH is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. Please remember to notify the Wolves and Humans Foundation that your donation is for our Slovakia wolf appeal.
     

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