At Least Norways Leaders recognize that wolves are an important part of the Environment Wildlife advocates and environmental organizations finally had something to cheer about in Norway on Tuesday, after government minister Vidar Helgesen blocked moves to kill off two-thirds of the country’s fledgling wolf population. Helgesen overturned a decision allowing the major wolf hunt, which had sparked criticism around the world. “Thank you, …
In the company of wolves: animal encounters in Narvik, Norway | Travel
We have had followers across the Pond ask where to hang out with Wolves… Polar Park looks pretty Darn Cool! After years of persecution, wolves are howling anew across Europe – and in the north of Norway an unusual zoo park is bringing them face-to-face with their nemesis: us Polar Park, a 110-hectare zoo, 70km north of the Norwegian town …
Wolf pups on their own in Oslo’s eastern forest
Wolves born last year in Oslo’s eastern forest (Østmarka) must now fend for themselves, after their mother was shot by a hunter and, last week, their father was found sick and dying by school children in Enebakk, southeast of the city. Conservationists were encouraged when a pair of once nearly extinct wolves found their way to Østmarka a few years ago …
Norway landmark ruling sees five jailed over wolf hunting – BBC News
Its Very sad that the USA doesn’t follow this example of Prosecuting Illegal hunts . Wolves would stand a chance at least! Five men have been sentenced to prison in Norway for organising an illegal wolf hunt, in the country’s first prosecution of such a case. The group’s ringleader was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, while …