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394 bears allowed to be killed - decision faces strong criticism

394 bears allowed to be killed - decision faces strong criticism

Wed 24 Jun 2026 18:27 CEST

The licensed bear hunt begins on August 21. A total of 394 bears may be shot in this year's licensed hunt, which corresponds to 14 percent of the population

New twist as lynx hunting temporarily halted in Sweden

New twist as lynx hunting temporarily halted in Sweden

Fri 27 Feb 2026 11:09 CET

There will be no lynx hunt on Sunday. The Administrative Court in Sundsvall has announced a temporary hunting ban after the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation appealed the court's decision

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

Over 80 lynxes to be shot – the hunt begins now

Over 80 lynxes to be shot – the hunt begins now

Fri 28 Feb 2025 05:15 CET

Today, the licensed hunting of protected lynx begins around the country. The EU should stop the hunt, believes the Nature Conservation Association