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Concern is growing over the mouflon population on Säpin Island, with discussions about their winter mortality rates and feeding issues.

A wild boar has damaged areas of the Värnamo Golf Club despite efforts to keep it out.

The article discusses a controversial bear hunting incident captured on video, which has sparked debate on wildlife management policies in Norway.

The Environmental Board of Estonia has approved measures to deter cormorants in the Pärnu River to protect spawning fish, allowing the hunting of up to 200 cormorants until May 30.

Animal rescuers in Latvia use innovative methods to catch street cats for sterilization to control their population.

The Swedish County Administrative Board has approved a license for hunting 153 lynxes due to increasing attacks on domesticated animals.

A wild boar has wandered into a shopping center in Berlin, drawing attention and prompting a response from authorities.

Botswana has introduced a spatial lion hunting quota to reduce human-lion conflicts by allowing the hunting of nine lions nationwide.

Metsähallitus announces rewards for locating previously unknown nests of the bald eagle, with a focus on environmental protection and wildlife management.

A combination of drought and flooding is leading to a surge in populations of feral animals in South Australia, creating challenges for local landholders.

The article discusses a method for trapping moles in gardens by determining their main pathways, with a focus on the experiences of two individuals who attempted this in Estonia.

The article discusses the use of thermal sights in deer hunting, debating their effectiveness and ethical implications.

A recent incident in Thailand highlights the dangers of human-wildlife interactions as an elephant nicknamed Oiyuan caused fatalities near a national park, raising concerns over wildlife management and conservation efforts.

Municipalities in Hokkaido are implementing the highest number of spring management captures of brown bears, using drones for more effective monitoring in Sapporo.

Farmers and community groups in Tasmania are urging the government to classify wild deer as pests due to their rapidly increasing population and the resulting agricultural impacts.

A reindeer that wandered into Russia was returned to Finland by the Lapland border guard after its location was revealed by a tracking device.

The harvested amounts of white-tailed deer and roe deer decreased in Finland during the last hunting season, according to the Game Management Association.

The article criticizes the use of thermal binoculars in hunting, arguing that it undermines traditional hunting practices and poses a significant threat to wildlife management.

The article discusses the changes in dingo behavior on K'gari leading up to the fatal attack on Piper James, highlighting management challenges and ecological considerations.

The recent wolf hunting season in Estonia allowed for the hunting of 163 wolves, out of which 151 were successfully hunted, the highest number since 2011.

The recent wolf hunting season in Estonia allowed for the hunting of 163 wolves, of which 151 were killed, marking the highest number since 2011.

A local Polish official has announced plans to cull 400 wild boars near Warsaw, sparking a debate among residents and experts about wildlife management and urban safety.

The article discusses the impact of a decade-long battle against chronic wasting disease in wild reindeer after the culling of 2000 animals in Norway's Nordfjella region, highlighting lessons learned and current status.

Authorities in Oksbøl, Denmark, have expanded the conditions under which wolves can be shot, particularly if they approach humans within a 30-meter distance.

The Madhya Pradesh government spends an average of 35,000 rupees daily on food for the cheetahs in Kuno National Park, with over 1.27 crore rupees projected for goat meat in the 2024-25 budget.

Residents of Hawaii are facing issues with feral chickens that are damaging property and becoming a nuisance, prompting calls for their extermination.

The County Administrative Board in Västernorrland has approved the culling of two wolves near Sollefteå after they have established a territory in the area.

The French government has raised the culling quota for wolves, now allowing for the removal of 21% of the estimated wolf population, in response to agricultural union pressure.

The Danish Nature Agency has been granted permission to shoot wolves near the towns of Blåvand and Oksbøl due to recent encounters between a wolf and humans.

Asturias has halted its wolf hunts for the year following a Supreme Court ruling, despite having already killed 31 wolves out of an intended 53.

The city of Dachau plans to cull seed crows this spring to mitigate their growing population and reduce disturbances for residents while adhering to wildlife protection laws.

Nannup residents are raising concerns about emus raiding the local rubbish tip, risking their health by consuming waste.

Scabby foxes are increasingly being spotted in Vänersborg, prompting local authorities to call for residents' assistance due to concerns over the animals' health and behavior.

The Finnish Hunters' Association is rewarding its member clubs for DNA samples collected from wolf feces in order to improve wolf population estimates.

The regulated wolf hunting season in Finland concluded with 82 wolves harvested across 15 designated areas by the Finnish Wildlife Agency.

Latvia's Ministry of Agriculture urges the public to report signs of wolf presence this winter, including footprints and attacks, to help monitor and manage the wolf population.

Paul Granberg, a significant figure in Norwegian wildlife management and conservation, passed away just shy of his 90th birthday.

City rabbits, once a prevalent problem in Helsinki's parks, are now migrating to nearby municipalities after years of intensive culling.

Sweden reported a record 6,537 traffic accidents involving fallow deer in the previous year, marking a nearly 50% increase over five years.

Florida residents have been allowed to surrender frozen iguanas as part of a wildlife management effort since they are considered an invasive species.

California officials have sanctioned a contentious plan to eliminate the invasive mule deer population on Catalina Island through the use of sharpshooters.

The article argues that a hunting ban will negatively impact wildlife management, as hunting plays a crucial role in regulating animal populations rather than allowing large predators to dominate national parks.

The article argues that the bill making wolves a game species is justified, but cautions that it does not resolve the underlying issues associated with wolf management.

The proposed legislation that makes the wolf a game species is necessary, but the coalition should not pretend that this resolves the underlying issues.

Croatia is preparing a new wolf management plan as it has 43 wolf packs, with a stable population only in the alpine region, following a change in the wolf's protection status by the European Commission.

Authorities in Hesse are implementing year-round hunting due to the estimated 120,000 invasive raccoons causing harm to local wildlife.

Due to climate change leading to earlier forest cover, deer hunting in Bavaria will begin earlier in the 2024/2025 season, with approximately 300,000 deer reported hunted and an additional 53,000 dying by other means, primarily due to accidents.

Catalan farmers protested on the C-17 by hanging a dead wild boar and deer, part of a larger rally involving over 350 tractors against the government's wildlife management plans.