This year's lynx hunt in Sweden received approval from the administrative court, but the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation announced it would appeal the decision and seek a halt to the hunting activities pending a new judicial review. The hunt is set to begin on March 1. Beatrice Rindevall, the chairwoman of the Society, expressed disappointment that the court permitted a hunt that allegedly contradicts both EU legislation and Swedish hunting laws.

The approved hunt plans to cull 153 lynxes, representing a significant increase from the previous year's quota. Notably, in the Gävleborg region, the hunt was temporarily halted due to the lack of a quota restricting the percentage of female lynxes among the permitted 20 animals. The county administrative board has since established a new rule allowing up to seven of the 20 lynxes that can be hunted to be female.

The appeal highlights a growing conflict between conservation efforts and hunting interests in Sweden, raising questions about wildlife management and legal interpretations of hunting rights. As the situation develops, it reflects broader themes of environmental preservation versus traditional hunting practices in Sweden, especially in light of EU regulations that govern endangered species protective measures.