Heavy rain is causing flooding and major problems along the Bohus coast. SMHI (Sweden's meteorological institute) has issued yellow warnings for rain and high water flows in several areas.
SwedenRobotic lawnmowers, fly larvae and traffic cause many injuries and great suffering for hedgehogs. Right now, there is high pressure on several wildlife rehabilitators who are fighting to save injured and sick animals. A typical injury is a large, ugly and difficult-to-heal wound where fly larvae eat away at the tissue, says veterinarian Therese Hård.
SwedenRobotic lawnmowers, fly larvae and traffic cause many injuries and great suffering for hedgehogs. Right now, several wildlife rehabilitators are under heavy pressure as they fight to save injured and sick animals. A typical injury is a large, ugly and hard-to-heal wound where fly larvae eat away at the tissue, says veterinarian Therese Hård.
SwedenSMHI is drastically expanding its alert regarding the risk of forest and land fires. Starting Tuesday, almost the entire Norrland coast will be affected, and during the week the fire risk area may cover an even larger area in the north.
SwedenSix young people have been injured, at least one seriously, after their rib boat collided with a cliff in Hunnebostrand in Bohuslän during the night into Sunday.
SwedenThe three new cubs are seven weeks old and are the second litter for a leopard pair belonging to the endangered Persian leopard.
SwedenA rush to the pump - including from Norwegian customers - is expected after this week's tax cut on diesel and gasoline in Sweden. There could be a short-term shortage of fuel for a few hours, says David Sällh, head of preparedness at the industry organization Drivkraft Sverige.
BusinessNorwegian food group Orkla reported an adjusted operating profit of 1.98 billion Norwegian kroner for the fourth quarter of last year. This was up from 1.77 billion Norwegian kroner in the corresponding quarter the previous year.
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