British minister does not support wolf release: “Farmers should not worry”

Conservative Therese Coffey told a farming conference in Birmingham that she would not support the reintroduction of wolves and loons into the country.

“Farmers Don’t Worry” He said, according to an article on Thursday Guardian.

The reintroduction of wild species has been popular in the UK in recent years, with martens and sea eagles being some successful examples. But farmers are worried about how the release could affect them and their work.

Come to shame

This concern came to the fore with regard to bald eagles, and Coffey will focus on the species already present in the country.

“But I wouldn’t support the reintroduction of species like loons and wolves.”Thérèse Coffey said at a conference hosted by the National Farmers Union.

Criticized

The minister’s statement drew criticism from Craig Bennett, chief executive of the Wildlife Trust, which has been involved in beaver release trials and policy to release feral cats.

He tells The Guardian “This is deeply disappointing and unfortunately indicates that the Minister is completely out of touch with British public opinion on these matters and indeed with the views of many farmers I speak to”.

Illiteracy

He also calls Coffey’s statement “Ecological Illiteracy” And it goes without saying that farmers and landowners should support the emancipation of the species.