Asturias implements wolf control plan to protect livestock

In Asturias, Spain, the Ministry of Rural Affairs has announced a new wolf control program scheduled to begin in September. The plan aims to extract a maximum of 67 wolves by the end of 2027 to mitigate livestock damage. This follows a period in 2025 where attacks affected 3,893 heads of livestock, resulting in approximately 1.9 million euros in compensation. The program targets an estimated population of 412 wolves across 50 packs.

In Salamanca, Spain, the agricultural organization ASAJA reported significant losses at a farm in Villaseco de los Reyes, where four wolf attacks in August resulted in the deaths of four pigs and one calf, and injured nine other animals. Local authorities have officially certified the wolf as the perpetrator in these incidents.

In Chile, biologist Carlos Guerra has warned against lifting the ban on sea lion exploitation, citing the species' vulnerability and low reproductive rates. He noted that sea lions in the Mejillones Peninsula face threats from attacks by feral dogs, which have been observed killing pups.