Sweden is to resume its wolf hunt in what authorities have described as a bid to limit inbreeding and maintain healthy stocks, but environmentalists argued Thursday that the hunt violates EU law. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authorised the killing of 16 wolves in specific territories in a hunt that starts Friday and ends February 17. The most …
Facts about Sweden Wolves
Here we give you some basic and interesting facts about Wolves in Sweden. You will have to follow the links here to get to all of them … Quick facts about Wolves in Sweden Scientific name: Canis lupus Type: Mammal Size: Up to 90 cm at shoulder Weight: 35 – 55 kg (male), females on average 10 kg lighter. Scandinavian Grey Wolves are larger than the …
Sweden allows limited wolf hunt in temporary ruling – Yahoo News
Why is it wolves are being killed everywhere????? Stockholm (AFP) – Swedish courts on Wednesday authorised the culling of 14 wolves pending a top court’s decision on the legality of hunting an animal protected under European law. The legal uncertainty surrounding wolf hunting will last until the Supreme Administrative Court definitively settles the issue, although a date for a ruling …
Swedish courts temporarily ban wolf hunting, Europe News & Top Stories – The Straits Times
Even though only temporary, It still makes us happy! STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Swedish courts on Monday ordered a temporary ban on wolf hunting in parts of the country, favouring animal rights activists in one of Sweden’s most hotly disputed environmental issues.The administrative court decisions in the western city of Karlstad, and in Falun, in central Sweden, were a victory for …