EXCLUSIVE: Black Forest wolf faces execution for being 'too friendly' and posing for photos

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A wild wolf is at the centre of a court battle as the animal faces being killed in Germany because it has become too friendly with hikers and stops to pose for photos behind them. The wolf - only identified as GW2672m - has been seen in many selfies taken by walkers in the world famous Black Forest. Now it is at the centre of a legal battle in a courtroom as conservationists battle to save its life. Environment minister Thekla Walker granted an exceptional licence allowing the wolf to be shot,