Wolves receive death sentence from Swiss for exceeding sheep quota (splitting hairs)

The Telegraph ^ | Aug 31, 2009 | Emma Hartley

[decimon]

Three wolves known to have killed 42 sheep in the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Valais over the last month or so have had a death sentence passed on them by the Swiss authorities.

The wild animals, which are believed to have originated from France and Italy, fell under the shadow of the gun when, in a peculiarly Swiss twist, they exceeded their quota for sheep-taking over the summer.

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According to Walter Vetterli of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) the figure of three wolves was arrived at because the killing occurred in three different areas. "There is a problem of fact here. There is no way to be sure that the three wolves that die are the three that did the killing.

"It could be only two that are responsible. Or one."

[max americana]

The Swiss declared a death sentence on wolves?? The Swiss are hard-core...

[Frantzie]

I suggest the Swiss import a few of these from:

France:: Great Pyrennes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrenean_Mountain_Dog

Italy:Maremma - known as far back as Roman times to protect sheep
http://www.all-animals.com/maremma/images/nina.jpg
http://www.all-animals.com/maremma/images/dogs.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maremma_Sheepdog

Hungary:Kuvaz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuvasz

Turkey:Akbash
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuvasz
Slovak:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak_Cuvac
Poland:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polski_Owczarek_Podhala%C5%84ski

[norraad]

My Grandfather told me virgin wool comes from sheep who run the fastest, is that true?

[decimon]

My Grandfather told me virgin wool comes from sheep who run the fastest, is that true?

Is your family name Coltman?