Armenian Ministry of Nature Protection has proposed to bring the number of killed wolves to 200 against 100 in 2011, considering the outcomes of studies conducted in Armenia’s provinces in 2011.
Ministry expects government to allocate USD 20 mln from its reserve funds to provide AMD 100 thous. monetary awards for each wolf.
According to statistics, most wolves were hunted in Aragatsotn province in 2011, the figure reaching 17. One wolf was also hunted in Yerevan.
However, it is still vague how the wolf appeared in the capital city. Yerevan Zoo is to be contacted to shed light on the issue.
