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Finland's wolf census comes up short, alarms activists

Post by Koa » Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:21 am

Finland has far fewer wild wolves than previously thought, census shows
By Fiona Harvey, Jun. 26 2017
THE GUARDIAN


Conservation groups have raised concerns over Finland’s wild wolf population after a new census found numbers far below those regarded as naturally sustainable.

Data from the Finnish National Resources Institute show there are currently only about 150 to 180 wolves living in Finland, where the government awards licences to hunt the animals.
For the full article, see https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/ ... nsus-shows

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