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Lynx hunt appealed as threatening the survival of the species

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Lynx hunt appealed as threatening the survival of the species

Thu 19 Feb 2026 07:12 CET

153 lynxes will be shot in this year's licensed hunt, a sharp increase from last year. According to the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, this violates EU law and hunting legislation and threatens the survival of the population; the society is appealing this year's hunt

Hunters' Association about halted hunting: "Astonishing"

Hunters' Association about halted hunting: "Astonishing"

Mon 15 Dec 2025 14:22 CET

The Administrative Court's decision to stop wolf hunting is astonishing, says Anders Lindström, Secretary General of the Swedish Hunters' Association. The ruling is welcomed by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, which sees it as a possible "turning point" for wolves in Sweden

Concern over significantly reduced wolf stock

Concern over significantly reduced wolf stock

Thu 13 Mar 2025 09:26 CET

From 300 wolves to 170 – the government wants to give the green light for a reduced population in Sweden shortly. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency will report on how to do it without jeopardizing the wolf's conservation status