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EUROPA 2021 - Wolf - 8 May 2021

The artwork chosen by Österreichische Post for this year’s topic is the Wolf.

For a long time, the Wolf has been counted as an extinguished species in Austria. Intense persecution, destruction of its habitat and decline in its prey animals were responsible for the wolf’s extinction. Nevertheless, around 30 wolves are reported to have found their way back into Austria’s wildlife. According to the European nature conservation directives, wolves are strictly protected in Europe and their return to Austrian wildlife isn’t without controversy. However, the WWF emphasizes that the wolf is part of the domestic biodiversity and advocates transnational wolf management.