Is it because wolves are one of the most widely distributed land mammals on earth – from tideline to tundra, desert to grassland – that they also roam so widely through our stories? Or is it because of what we share as apex predators, both of us known to wander away from our families when […]
Tag: Wolves
Hundreds of lynx to be hunted in Sweden following biggest ever wolf cull
Sweden has issued licences to hunters to kill a total of 201 lynx, weeks after dozens of wolves were killed in the country’s biggest wolf cull in modern times. The number of licences to kill lynx throughout March, issued by Sweden’s country administrations, is more than double the number in recent years. The planned cull […]
From the dingo to the Tasmanian devil—why we should be rewilding carnivores
No matter where you live, apex predators and large carnivores inspire awe as well as instill fear. Large predators have been heavily persecuted and removed from areas where they once lived because of conflict with livestock grazers. Beyond their large teeth, sharp claws and iconic status, research is finding they are crucially important in ecosystems. […]
Hunters shoot dead 54 wolves in Sweden’s largest ever cull
Hunters have shot dead 54 wolves in a month in Sweden’s largest and most controversial cull of the animals yet, prompting fury from conservationists and satisfaction among farmers who consider the predators a threat to their livelihoods. The Stockholm government has authorised the shooting of 75 wolves in its 2023 cull, more than twice last […]
Sweden’s biggest wolf cull starts but campaigners fight on
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 like this will […]
German Authorities Will Kill Hybrid Wolf-Dog Pups to Protect Wolf Population
The puppies of a wolf that mated with a domestic dog will be tracked down, shot, and killed, authorities in the southeastern German state of Bavaria announced. Officials became aware of the wolf-dog hybrids in Lower Franconia, the northwestern edge of Bavaria. German law requires that these hybrid animals be shot and killed to protect […]
Volunteers Continue to Risk Their Lives to Save Animals Amid Ongoing War in Ukraine
Volunteers in Ukraine have been risking their lives to save and rescue abandoned animals amid the ongoing war. It has now been nearly one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but volunteers have not given up helping abandoned animals. The Yampil Zoo in the eastern Donetsk region was liberated by Ukrainian forces on September […]
Foster Mom Receives Gratitude From Her Baby Aardwolf as It Takes a Step Into the Wild
Fostering a wild animal might seem challenging, especially when you have little to no knowledge about its lifestyle. That’s why people say that taking care of an animal teaches you responsibility. Nevertheless, you’ll get to the point where you’re the expert in caring for a particular animal. You will reach the part in your relationship […]