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  • Controversial wolf hunt over, Sweden now wants to import wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    Purpose of import is not due to excessive wolf mortality during the hunt. It is lack of genetic diversity- Sweden wants to import 20 genetically diverse wolves over the next five years.  Although the Swedish Parliament wants to limit the wolf population to about 200 wolves, and so had their first wolf hunt this year,…

  • Fur flies over first Swedish wolf hunt

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolves fall quickly in first Swedish wolf hunt in a half century- Hunters kill 20 wolves in first Swedish hunt in 45 years. AFP. Twenty out of the 27 wolf quota were killed the first day. There were 182 – 217 wolves. The Swedish Parliament limited the population to 210.

  • Sweden allows first wolf hunt in 45 years

    Ralph Maughan

    Killing wolves will build public support says Swedish environmental protection agency- Sweden allows first wolf hunt in 45 years. Times of the Internet – – – – – Peter Kiermeir called this hunt to our attention. He wrote:  “More or less unnoticed by the rest of the world another controversial wolf hunt is planned for…

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