Loud gun shots to force frightened wolves from their sanctuary

Force out the wolves to facilitate their massacre

At the request of the Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, the director of the park authorized farmers to fire loud scaring shots, in order to scare the wolves out of the heart of the park and out of the sanctuary. It was therefore expected that from October 15^th for a month, the park was full of the sound of loud gun fire! The Earth was going to soak up the blood of these magnificent wolves, which not only reign in perfect balance with the species of this park but enchant the area with their calls, their playful family games, and further more enrich this area by their mere presence.

Décider de balancer des pétards dans un #ParcNational, pour faire peur aux #loups et ainsi permettre aux chasseurs de mieux les tuer, en voilà une riche idée!!! Nous portons plainte contre @mercantour pour perturbation intentionnelle d’espèces protégées #FauneSauvage #mercantour. pic.twitter.com/iEjCnVvSUu

— One Voice (@onevoiceanimal) 26 octobre 2018

The park must protect animals, certainly not be a provider for “agricultural safaris”

The primary mission of the Mercantour National Park is to the preservation and to preserving the tranquillity of the species that live there. The heart of the Park is an untouchable sanctuary where wild life is safe. This scaring operation is a first sign of acceptance to see the wolves slaughtered near the park. The temptation to eliminate them in one’s heart is likely to become the alternative. 

Once and for all, these recurrent anti-wolf campaigns must stop.

A common fight with park staff

The reaction of the employees of the park did not take long, like us, they are angry. They denounced the unilateral decision from the management of the national park, taken against the advice of the scientific council and without consultation from the authorities (as must be done beforehand in any public structure). Some have resigned in the face of this scandalous decision. The loud noise of these gun shots will result in a complete disruption of the fragile balance that usually reigns within this ecosystem. All animals will be subjected to a month of stress and terror!

The first decline from the park management but the pressure must be maintained

Faced with our reactions and that from animal advocates to all of this, the management is stalling. Thus, this Monday, October 29^th, the director contacted us to explain that the planned measures for October 15^thhad not yet been implemented and probably would not be implemented. We will, however, maintain the strictest vigilance.

Le directeur du parc @mercantour nous a appelés afin de nous expliquer que le dispositif n’a pas encore été actionné et ne le sera vraisemblablement pas.
? Rappel : n’en déplaise aux esprits chagrins et aux amateurs de la gâchette, les #loups sont une espèce P-R-O-T-É-G-É-E. ?

— One Voice (@onevoiceanimal) 29 octobre 2018