Lower Saxony plans to ban the feeding of wild wolves. This was reported by the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" ("HAZ"), citing the Ministry of the Environment. An appropriate regulation should be decided later this year.
"The wild animal Wolf has a natural fear of humans and therefore keeps distance," said Ministry spokeswoman Lotta Cordes the newspaper. But it is reported by the nature conservation authorities again and again about people who tried to "actively contact with wolves." They tried to bait or even touch the animals with food.
"This behavior can lead to the affected wolves, especially juveniles, losing their natural fear of humans." Therefore, the photographing close to should be prohibited. However, this does not apply to recordings from a greater distance, such as a telephoto lens.
They want to counteract the "provoked development of wolves" and a possible threat to humans early, said Cordes. According to the "HAZ" report, this is to be achieved with the ordinance in Lower Saxony. In case of breaches threatened a fine.