Recorded in the rural village of Lonsboda, it’s rare for such sightings at all, let alone capturing it on video.
The estimated population of Swedish wild wolves stands at just over 400, according to Sweden’s Environmental Protection Agency, but local authorities wanted to pin down how many were roaming the lands of the Skane region, so they set up a number of hidden cameras.
“We have also secured droppings from the wolf, which we have sent for analysis,” said Skåne’s wildlife officer Nils Carlsson told The Local. “Soon we shall know the wolf’s gender and where it comes from.”
This sighting comes only two weeks after two young lynx were caught on camera roaming the woods of Blekinge in southern Sweden, and is also seen as further proof of an increase in carnivorous animals across the continent.
Source: Wild wolf caught on camera for 1st time in Sweden (VIDEO) — RT Viral