French farmers welcome the loosening of wolf protection status | Portrait - EP12

“My herd is my family, and I feel I have the right to defend my family.” 💬 French farmer Eric Vallier has long called for less stringent rules on culling wolves.🧑‍🌾 “For 30 years, I have been terrified of waking up in the morning to find dead animals,” the farmer says. 💬 The wolf is no longer considered a ‘strictly protected species’ in Europe. While farmers broadly support the decision, environmental organisations say it’s a blow to biodiversity. 🐺❌ Watch more on #EuropeansStories: https://bit.ly/3C5SfEX ⬇️ Always stay informed ⬇️ 👉 Follow all the news on 📲 https://euronews.com 👉 Subscribe ► https://www.youtube.com/@euronews 👉 Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live 🌎 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: https://twitter.com/euronews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euronews.tv/ 📌 Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment: https://www.youtube.com/c/nocommenttv?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Green: http://bit.ly/2sMsaDB Euronews Next: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsNext?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Travel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsTravel?sub_confirmation=1 Download our new app to receive all the latest updates from Europe’s newsroom: https://apps.eur.ws/8HQ4