Appeal filed to prevent wolf hunt in northern Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 19:13 — Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 19:14
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A county board in Sweden approved a protective wolf hunt because they feel the dozens of sheep and lamb deaths are so serious there's no other alternative.(iStock) — A county board in Sweden approved a protective wolf hunt because they feel the dozens of sheep and lamb deaths are so serious there’s no other alternative.(iStock)

Conservation groups in Sweden have appealed a decision by the authorities in Dalarna to permit the hunting of a single wolf.

Last week the Dalarna County Administrative Board gave the go-ahead to hunt one wolf in the area between Falun and Leksand. This follows a flurry of attacks that killed dozens of sheep and lambs in Insjön and Sågmyra.

On Wednesday Wolf Association Sweden and the Swedish Carnivore Association filed an appeal, which has been sent to the Environmental Protection Agency. But, the county board says, until the agency rules otherwise, preparations for the hunt will continue.