30 wolves remain in Norway.

11,000 hunters sign up for the honor of killing 16 of them.

Norway doesn't make the news enough. Screw you Norway, this makes me sick.

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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Man, I read the subject line and my heart dropped. Read the article and it fell a bit further.

    I thought Norway is one of the most peaceful, happy and civil places. Could be mistaking it for what I've read about Finland.

    No matter in the end. I just hope those wolves make it to more peaceful, less threatening territory.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,196
    So after the wolves have been extinguished what species will be next? It seems though the wolf population was never high in Norway but stable in neighboring countries such as Sweden.

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    :cussing:
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  • Their whaling practices are sickening, but I always gave them the benefit of the doubt given their tradition.

    This erases my doubt- not quite China... but in that category.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    :stillcussing:
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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    brianlux said:

    :stillcussing:

    :joinsbrianscussing:


    When do they start issuing licenses to the wolves to hunt the Norwegian hunters? I swear I've got an Onion-esque narrative running in my head as a defense mechanism against this story.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    Who in the fuck is making that decision? To allow the hunting of an animal when there are only 30 left in the whole country? Wha?? That's just fucked up - defies logic. How strange.
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  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    edited December 2015
    "Humans, virus with shoes."

    The planet will survive and animals will come back. Different forms but will happen. We'll just strip the planet bare and die. Sure god is proud of his little fkn creations. Ha.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    More like parasites.

    I do have a little more hope that you though, lol. Humans aren't completely beyond redemption. A lot can change fast with people. They just might pull their heads out of their asses and start treating the planet well before it gets to stripping the planet bare and dying. Maybe.
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    callen said:

    "Humans, virus with shoes."

    The planet will survive and animals will come back. Different forms but will happen. We'll just strip the planet bare and die. Sure god is proud of his little fkn creations. Ha.

  • CH156378CH156378 Posts: 1,539
    Bump
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Did Sarah Palin sign up to gun them down from a helicopter?
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  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I shouldn't have read this thread. Just adds to my "I'm fed up with humans" thoughts and I see no future for the planet.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038

    I shouldn't have read this thread. Just adds to my "I'm fed up with humans" thoughts and I see no future for the planet.

    Great signature quote, Riverrunner. We will keep up the good fight to become a nation (and hopefully one day a world) that treats it's animals with the care and dignity all life deserves.
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,171
    Heartbreaking. Such beautiful animals.
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  • HB178299HB178299 Posts: 7
    edited December 2015
    There's no need to "screw Norway". And the nation is still "peaceful, happy and civil".

    Half of the wolf population in the country is not going to be shot, at least not legally. Neither is the other half. The issue is controversial for sure: in general the views differ between rural and urban areas. In rural areas many find the the wolves, like with other predators, to be a threat to sheep and other animals kept my farmers. In the more urban areas, lots of people think the wolves should be protected or at least left alone.

    Basically the wolves were wiped out in Norway by hunting in the 19th century. This was due to fear basically and the view that the wolf was a threat to the domesticed animals. There are many myths historically and culturally attached to this animal. These go way back and are to a certain degree inherited by the generations of today. However, there should be room for nuances in this picture.

    A couple of months back, a wolf was shot dead after it attacked and killed sheep. This provoked many people who claimed the wolf just followed its insticts. Of course it did.

    In politics, there are eight parties represented in the parliament. Out of these, I would say there are two that in general don't give a shit about the predator animals: 1. A party traditionally fighting for the interests of farmers (The Centre Party). 2. A right wing party (The Progress Party) which is neither socially or environmentally friendly in my opinion.

    Three parties argue that the predator animals should be protected: 1. The Socialist Left Party. 2. The Social Democratic Party (Labour). 3. The Green Party.

    The remaining three parties take a standpoint closer to the last mentioned than the first mentioned ones. (The Liberal Party, The Christian Democratic Party and The Conservative Party).


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  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682
    edited December 2015
    HB178299 said:

    There's no need to "screw Norway". And the nation is still "peaceful, happy and civil".

    Half of the wolf population in the country is not going to be shot, at least not legally. Neither is the other half. The issue is controversial for sure: in general the views differ between rural and urban areas. In rural areas many find the the wolves, like with other predators, to be a threat to sheep and other animals kept my farmers. In the more urban areas, lots of people think the wolves should be protected or at least left alone.

    Basically the wolves were wiped out in Norway by hunting in the 19th century. This was due to fear basically and the view that the wolf was a threat to the domesticed animals. There are many myths historically and culturally attached to this animal. These go way back and are to a certain degree inherited by the generations of today. However, there should be room for nuances in this picture.

    A couple of months back, a wolf was shot dead after it attacked and killed sheep. This provoked many people who claimed the wolf just followed its insticts. Of course it did.

    In politics, there are eight parties represented in the parliament. Out of these, I would say there are two that in general don't give a shit about the predator animals: 1. A party traditionally fighting for the interests of farmers (The Centre Party). 2. A right wing party (The Progress Party) which is neither socially or environmentally friendly in my opinion.

    Three parties argue that the predator animals should be protected: 1. The Socialist Left Party. 2. The Social Democratic Party (Labour). 3. The Green Party.

    The remaining three parties take a standpoint closer to the last mentioned than the first mentioned ones. (The Liberal Party, The Christian Democratic Party and The Conservative Party).


    So since the current government is mainly the Conservative and Progress parties, what is the policy on this issue?
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