Sweden’s brown bears were saved from brink of extinction. Will annual hunts bring back their demise?

In 2024, Sweden controversially issued licences to kill 20 per cent of its brown bear population in an annual hunt. Now it ...
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Sweden begins brown bear hunting season with conservationists warning of a 20% drop in number

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Brown bear hunting in Sweden started Wednesday with 486 licenses to kill them, but conservationists warned that the move would result in a 20% drop in the country’s predator ...
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An alleged Russian spy whale is in Sweden — and danger. Here's why his tale matters

A beluga whale long believed to be a Russian spy has surfaced in Sweden, fueling concerns about his well-being and efforts to protect him from dangerous boat traffic. Hvaldimir — a combination of the ...