Exploring the legal status of Wolf-Dog hybrids and other dubious animals : International and EU Law and the wildlife conservation problem of hybridization with domestic and alien species

摘要: Hybridization with domestic or alien species poses a threat to many of wild fauna. However, hybridization is not explicitly addressed in the provisions principal international legal instruments on nature conservation. This article reviews relevance, scope and substance wildlife protection obligations under Bern Convention European Wildlife Natural Habitats Union's Directive respect this issue. The problem wolf-dog singled out as case study. concludes that addressing through preventive mitigation measures conformity States Directive, may indeed be essential order comply these obligations. In context, includes dealing feral stray dogs captive hybrids, removing hybrid animals from wild. At same time, it appears national prohibitions killing capturing wolves other strictly protected species, prescribed by also cover free-ranging hybrids similar living entails removal such subject rules concerning derogations strict protection. These rules, however, do appear stand way removal. article's central recommendation for Standing Committee Commission adopt express guidance hybridization.