Mut draws on his experience in Cervelló, a forested area, noting that wild boars were not a daily issue during his childhood because culling operations (batudes) were regularly carried out. He asserts that the relaxation of these management efforts has resulted in a clear increase in the boar population, leading to more traffic accidents and property damage.
“"Animalism converted into dogma, disconnected from the reality of the territory, does not protect the animals: it instrumentalizes them. Management is necessary because we must assume that nature does not self-regulate when human beings have already profoundly altered the balance."
The columnist stresses that the solution, however uncomfortable for some, requires regulated culling. He dismisses "miraculous alternatives" and "symbolic policies," arguing that they fail to address the tangible problems of crop destruction and public safety risks.
Mut concludes that Catalonia needs decisive action and common sense to handle the crisis. He emphasizes that ignoring the issue is not protecting the animals, but rather worsening the situation for both the wildlife and the human population in areas like the Baix Llobregat.
