Rare birth of wolf cubs on the Millevaches plateau: a living treasure threatened by poaching
Last May, the wolf couple Milo and Mina gave birth to four cubs on the Millevaches plateau. Their genetic heritage is unique in France. This piece of news is an exceptional opportunity for nature. But this is no time for celebration: despite their protected status, the threat of poaching looms and decrees authorizing shooting have been issued even though the breeding season is underway. One Voice has written to the prefects of the Corrèze, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Rhône, and Auvergne-Rhône Alpes regions, as well as to the prefect responsible for the wolf plan, asking them to take urgent action and demanding concrete measures to protect livestock rather than killing these parents. The association is even offering financial assistance to implement effective protection measures.
We will stop at nothing to defend these wonders and our ecosystems, which wolves take such good care of. Reaching out to our opponents is not a problem when it comes to preserving our fragile common good and working to find solutions that benefit everyone.
An exceptional and threatened litter
According to our partner Carduelis, from whom we have obtained this information, four cubs were born to this biologically remarkable couple. The prefecture has just confirmed this in the press. Their lineage is unparalleled in our country. This is an invaluable opportunity for wolves in particular and wild animals in general.
However, this promise of renewal is already compromised. The climate of tension and the shooting authorized by the prefecture through no less than 30 decrees are jeopardizing their existence. Tonight, more than 15 decrees authorizing shooting until December (here and there) have just been adopted, adding to the previous ones. We are currently analyzing their content with a view to taking action against them if need be.
That is why this piece of news, however good it may be, had not been announced until now. This is an absurd situation, given that the law requires them to be preserved.
Mobilization in the streets of Tulle and Brive-la-Gaillarde
Faced with this emergency, committed citizens have gathered on several occasions at our call. In Tulle on March 19 and on May 14, as well as in Brive-la-Gaillarde last Thursday, activists from One Voice and its partners sought to raise awareness among the population and remind them that the presence of wolves in the area is a natural right. Through these visible actions, we denounce the inaction of public authorities who systematically choose shooting over a genuine policy of coexistence that respects all living beings, as is practiced in other countries.
A clear request, concrete support
One Voice is sending a letter to the prefects concerned to put an end to the culling as soon as possible. At the same time, the association is calling for immediate action to enable farmers to protect their herds, considering the State is supposed to provide them assistance. This is the only way to prevent illegal acts against wolves.
The lives of Milo and Mina’s cubs are a national treasure. Their protection is a collective responsibility. One Voice calls for a suspension of all shooting and for the law to be enforced in favor of a species that, today more than ever, needs our commitment. In this fight, support us so that wolves can finally be treated with respect!