Uruguay authorized the hunting of wild boars and axis deer at night

(From Montevideo, Uruguay) - The Uruguayan government decreed the authorization of hunting wild boar pigs and axis deer at night, an authorization from which Montevideo is excluded. These are exotic species that were introduced to the country and whose dispersion has increased significantly in recent times, which increases the risk of damage. In addition, they also pose a threat to biodiversity. The decree was signed by the Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou and the Minister of the Environment, Robert Bouvier. The resolution is based on a 1996 regulation, which establishes that wild boar hunting is free in Uruguay, as is the commercialization of these animals throughout the country. However, night hunting of the animal was prohibited. To make the decision, the government considered that hunting – or “hunting activity”, as it is correctly called – contributes to the “control of wild boar and axis deer.” Night hunting, in addition, is an “efficient method of capturing” the animal, ...