Hunters will be allowed to kill 75 wolves from an already endangered population of 460 as public acceptance falls
The biggest wolf cull in modern times has begun in Sweden as nature organisations warn it could drastically harm the population.
On Monday, the Guardian accompanied 200 hunters as they went to kill wolves in the frost-covered forests between Gävleborg and Dalarna, hunting from midnight until the sun set at 3pm. Groups will be going out across Sweden all month as they attempt to take down the large predators.
Continue reading…Hunters will be allowed to kill 75 wolves from an already endangered population of 460 as public acceptance fallsThe biggest wolf cull in modern times has begun in Sweden as nature organisations warn it could drastically harm the population.On Monday, the Guardian accompanied 200 hunters as they went to kill wolves in the frost-covered forests between Gävleborg and Dalarna, hunting from midnight until the sun set at 3pm. Groups will be going out across Sweden all month as they attempt to take down the large predators. Continue reading…