He says Poland’s new government, elected in October 2015, doesn’t like wolves. “The Environment Minister, Jan Szyszko, is a hunter. There are 120,000 licensed hunters in Poland and they have a lot of influence. Being a wolf advocate is not easy. You can’t argue 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 sensitive 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