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Sweden's Bear Hunt Faces Criticism Over High Quota
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Sweden's Bear Hunt Faces Criticism Over High Quota

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Today, the licence hunt for bear in Sweden begins. 465 animals are to be shot – almost a fifth of Sweden's entire population
Swedish Meat Shortage Expected to Persist for Several Years
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Swedish Meat Shortage Expected to Persist for Several Years

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Do you want to eat Swedish meat? Then offal can be the new thing. The shortage of beef in the refrigerated counters can persist for several years, according to researcher Anna Hessle
Sweden's Crayfish Stocks Threatened by Plague and Illegal Releases
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Sweden's Crayfish Stocks Threatened by Plague and Illegal Releases

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The crayfish plague continues to spread in Sweden, and the stocks of indigenous crayfish are becoming increasingly fewer. The reason is illegal releases of the disease-spreading signal crayfish – also affected by heavy fishing
Wild Animals Increasingly Seen in Cities Pose Potential Dangers
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Wild Animals Increasingly Seen in Cities Pose Potential Dangers

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Moose in the middle of the city can become a more common sight. Research shows that more and more wild animals are seeking out urban environments, reports TV4 News
Elderly Swedes Face Limited Access to Outdoor Spaces in Nursing Homes
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Elderly Swedes Face Limited Access to Outdoor Spaces in Nursing Homes

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To sit in the sun with a cup of coffee is impossible for many elderly. A new dissertation shows that large parts of the country's nursing homes lack balconies, gardens or other outdoor environments where residents can be
Researchers Discover Snow Leopard Dens in Mongolia
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Researchers Discover Snow Leopard Dens in Mongolia

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Swedish researchers have managed to visit two snow leopard lairs in Mongolia where they studied and counted the cubs. The hope is to get detailed information on how many cubs survive the first months of life
Moose Added to Sweden's Endangered Species List
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Moose Added to Sweden's Endangered Species List

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Moose and otter are redlisted while the otter has become viable. Now SLU (Sweden's Agricultural University) is presenting its new, preliminary list of redlisted species in Sweden
Reduced Bacteria in Swedish Milk Raises Cheese Production Costs
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Reduced Bacteria in Swedish Milk Raises Cheese Production Costs

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The amount of bacteria in Swedish milk has decreased sharply in recent decades, which affects both durability and cheese production, reports P4 Jönköping.
Bluebell and Lilac Blooming Earlier Each Year Across Sweden
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Bluebell and Lilac Blooming Earlier Each Year Across Sweden

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The traditional pre-summer flowers bloom earlier every year. The Lily of the valley has even bloomed over almost the entire country – despite the fact that it had just finished blooming 150 years ago at the beginning of June
Norway Proposes Ban on Lilacs as Invasive Species
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Norway Proposes Ban on Lilacs as Invasive Species

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One of the clearest signs of early summer – the lilac blooming – may be on its way to being banned in Norway, writes Aftonbladet.
Large Cats Face Higher Arthritis Risk Due to Body Weight Study Finds
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Large Cats Face Higher Arthritis Risk Due to Body Weight Study Finds

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The risk of arthritis increases with the cat's body weight, shows a new study that emphasizes the importance of keeping, above all, large cats in shape.
15,000 Liters of Urine Collected at Uppsala's Walpurgis Night
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15,000 Liters of Urine Collected at Uppsala's Walpurgis Night

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Researchers Aim to Collect 20,000 Liters of Urine for Beer Brewing
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Researchers Aim to Collect 20,000 Liters of Urine for Beer Brewing

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Cash-strapped students in Uppsala can contribute to research – and more beer – during Valborg. Researchers from SLU hope to collect 20,000 liters of urine to convert it into fertilizer
Do Not Dismiss Scientific Research as Mere Opinions, Experts Warn
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Do Not Dismiss Scientific Research as Mere Opinions, Experts Warn

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In the USA, science and research are being deliberately undermined by governing politicians. The same tendencies, to disregard facts and scientific findings that do not fit the policy, are also seen in Sweden, write over a thousand Swedish researchers on DN Debatt
Sweden's Coffee Waste Problem: Millions of Cups Down the Drain
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Sweden's Coffee Waste Problem: Millions of Cups Down the Drain

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The coffee price is skyrocketing, but despite this, large quantities are being thrown away. We have a special relationship with coffee, it should always be available, says Rosa Hellman, who has researched the waste
Invasive Fish Alters Baltic Sea Ecosystem, Study Finds
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Invasive Fish Alters Baltic Sea Ecosystem, Study Finds

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A small aggressive fish is spreading rapidly along the Baltic coast. Everywhere it establishes itself, the ecosystem is affected, a new study shows
Animal Emergency Preparedness to be Strengthened
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Animal Emergency Preparedness to be Strengthened

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How should the country's cows, chickens and dogs be protected and handled in a major crisis? Experts tied to a new project are hammering out strategies.
Invasive species on the rise: Alarming
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Invasive species on the rise: Alarming

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Invasive species are increasing sharply in the country according to a new survey. Many of these can cause great harm to the environment
Researchers' trick against ill health – raise the tax
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Researchers' trick against ill health – raise the tax

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Higher tax on French fries and soda and lower on fruit and beans. With food tax shift, researchers hope to get us to eat better and healthier food
The Forest's "Bandits" Attract New Plants
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The Forest's "Bandits" Attract New Plants

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Wild boars not only cause problems. When the animals let their snouts work in planted forests, more plants emerge, according to a new dissertation
WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting
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WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

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The Swedish and Finnish governments are exploiting loopholes to avoid protecting important primeval and natural forests, claims the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a new report. If you clear-cut these forests, you will lose the species that exist there, says Peter Roberntz, forest expert at WWF
Expert on fires: "Diabolical conditions"
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Expert on fires: "Diabolical conditions"

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Dry, strong winds over an already fire-prone area. It can make the fires in California the worst so far, according to fire researcher Anders Granström at SLU
Every fifth goose shot and wounded – "great suffering"
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Every fifth goose shot and wounded – "great suffering"

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Hunting should be carried out so that animals are not caused unnecessary suffering. Yet, every fifth grey goose lives with lead shot in its body, according to a new study
Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden
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Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden

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Exactly 20 years have passed since the storm Gudrun swept in and paralyzed southern Sweden. Gusts of wind with hurricane force caused several deaths and enormous material damage
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