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Again and again wolves kill farm animals such as sheep and cattle. But in Germany there are strict requirements for hunting wolves. How do other countries deal with wild animals? idea importthe foreign podcast of daily Newslooks to the USA and India.
Again and again, German politics at federal and state level deals with the wolf. Because in 2020 alone, 3,959 sheep, cattle, goats and other livestock were killed, injured or disappeared by wolves – to the chagrin of farmers. Accordingly, there are regular calls for wolf ban zones and easier wolf hunting.
Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke recently spoke out in favor of killing so-called “problem wolves”, i.e. wolves that have learned to climb fences and get too close to humans.
California: wilderness with star potential
A much more relaxed approach to wildlife can be observed in Los Angeles. Black bears, pumas and coyotes regularly make their way into the city area. Some predators enjoy a real cult status among the residents.
A puma with the scientific name P22 has been a topic of regional news for years and even received an obituary in the newspapers after its death. And when bears get lost on patios and pools, people are more likely to use their cell phones to film them than to call for help.
Tells about encounters with wild animals that are part of everyday life in Los Angeles ARD correspondent Catherine William.
Back into the wild after being anaesthetised: This bear had splashed around in a pool in Los Angeles (USA).
India: inventiveness for elephants, tigers and co.
350 different species of mammals live in India, including such large as the Indian elephant, tigers and leopards. In 2023, India also replaced China as the most populous country – conflicts between animals and humans are therefore inevitable.
In order to enable the most peaceful co-existence possible, India relies on various strategies, from animal corridors to a broad dissemination of information among the population. ARD correspondent Peter Hornung describes in idea import also the role that humans play in the increase in frequently dangerous encounters.
Hunger drove this leopard to the Indian city of Guwahati. When stones were thrown at him by local residents, he sought shelter behind bicycles.
Search for ideas in the tagesschau podcast
For many questions that arise again and again in everyday life, there are guaranteed to be good ideas, possible role models and solutions somewhere in the world: How better to deal with sharply rising energy prices? What to do to eat healthier? Why do people in other countries sometimes live longer?
The foreign podcast daily News searches and finds them – together with the correspondents in the 30 foreign studios of the ARD. idea import wants to look beyond the proverbial box and provide fresh ideas for new input in political and social debates.
idea import appears every second Friday. You can listen to the podcast anytime at home or on the go on your smartphone – every second Friday morning you will find a new episode on our website, in which ARD audio library and on numerous other podcast platforms.