WEEK 12 March 12th to 18th 2001

   THE CURRENT WOLF KILLINGS SOON TO BE COMPLETED

   Wolf number 5,6,7 and 8 (of 10 - they've added one more) has been killed in the Oesterdalen Valley, Norway during the last few days, all with a shotgun from a chopper. The protesters are slowing down the "hunt" and making it more expensive, but they're not stopping it. The "hunt" has already cost 3 million Norwegian Kroner, twice as much as originally stipulated. Forces within the government has pushed heavily for the "hunt" to be completed during what to this point has been deemed a "fiasco hunt" and we see the result this weekend.
   Two protesters chaining themselves to the hangar door, where the Pegasus chopper is placed during the night, were earlier today promptly removed and arrested by the police.
   While the locals are cheering the "hunters" on, leaving poisoned meat for the wolf to find and even attacking the protesters, the "hunt" has caused people all over the world to send letters expressing dismay and disgust to the Norwegian Government. It seems clear that next time Norwegian representatives are attempting to stop the killing of tigers and elephants in Africa and Asia their word will not carry much weight.
   A lot of "undeveloped" nations are at least attempting to protect their endangered species… while the Norwegian government are actively sponsoring and participating in the eradication of Wolf, Bear, Whale and Lynx.

   No wolves on Norwegian soil