A pair of wolves joined animal rights activists in a protest calling for the restoration of the Iberian wolf's legal protection.

At the heart of the protest is a controversial new legal framework that allows population control measures for the Iberian wolf—an iconic and increasingly vulnerable species in Spain. Activists fear this move undermines years of progress in species protection.

A symbolic pair of wolves took part in a protest this Sunday in Madrid, under the powerful slogan "Wolf Alive and Protected." The demonstration, backed by more than fifty environmental and animal welfare organizations, marched through the city center to raise alarm over what they describe as "an unprecedented rollback in conservation policies."
At the heart of the protest is a controversial new legal framework that allows population control measures for the Iberian wolf—an iconic and increasingly vulnerable species in Spain. Activists fear this move undermines years of progress in species protection.
Chants like "No to wolf hunting!" and "Wolf alive, wolf protected!" echoed through the streets, as demonstrators demanded stronger safeguards and a return to policies that prioritize coexistence and biodiversity.