He says Poland’s new government doesn’t like wolves. “The Environment Minister, Jan Szyszko, is a hunter. There are 120,000 hunters in Poland and they have a lot of influence. It’s not easy to defend wolves. You can’t say to the politicians that wolves are a big tourist attraction. Most tourists want to see the animals but wolves stay away from humans. They have a very strong sense of smell.”
Why is it hard to support wolves in Poland’s new government?
Wolf hunters have a large influence in the government Only the Environment Minister opposes wolf hunting Politicians won’t acknowledge that wolves attract a large number of tourists The new government is prioritizing other issues