Tag: wolves
European Commission is considering less strict protection of wolves
In order to decide on this, the EU’s Executive Board consults “local communities, scientists and other interested parties”. They can report until September 22 on the wolf stock and what…
The moose have learned to avoid hunters – but not wolves
On Friday, this year’s elk hunt starts in several parts of the country, but as many hunters know, it can be difficult to even find some animals once the hunt…
License hunting for wolves may soon be introduced in Skåne
On Monday, information came from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency to give Skåne and other counties in the southern administrative area the opportunity to make decisions about licensed wolf hunting.…
Russia: the “Night Wolves”, these pro-Putin bikers launched in a “patriotic rally”
The “Night Wolves”. This is the name of the ultranationalist Russian motorcycle club, a sort of Moscow copy of the American Hell’s Angels, en route to Germany. Hundreds of bikers…
This is how wind power can disturb wolves and wolverines: “Growth is falling”
The development of wind power can affect the reproduction of wolves and wolverines. This is the opinion of predator researchers, who found in a study that the places where the…
Three different wolves live around Östavall – one inside the community
Through DNA, the county administrative board has established that it is three individuals. But they judge that there is only one individual inside the community – likely a young male.…
Were wolves helped to cross the Rhone Valley? Why this thesis is debatable
“It’s a bomb.” This is what it says on a video who would like to be resounding Eric Lebec, the former director of communication of the National Hunting Office –…
The County Administrative Board has decided on protective hunting of wolves in Färila
– We therefore make the assessment that there is a risk that it could cause serious harm to humans and domestic animals, says Simon Viklund, County Administrative Board Gävleborg. The…
Record-breaking wolf hunt: Ten wolves shot on the first day
The license hunt for wolves is underway. A record number of 75 wolves may be shot this year, following a decision from the county administrations. At 18:00 on Monday, ten…
The verdict is overturned – wolves may be shot in border areas
In a previous trial, the Administrative Court stopped license hunting in the Norwegian-Swedish territories, but that decision was overturned by the Court of Appeal. However, the license hunt on the…