Wildlife conservation
Feed dispensers placed by the Västerbotten County Administrative Board have helped arctic foxes in the Västerbotten mountains find food. The species was nearly extinct in the late 1990s, but conservation efforts have succeeded, with around 277 adults now in Sweden.
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The lynx hunt started on March 1 in Sweden, with a quota of 153 animals to be shot, equating to more than one tenth of the population. Despite causing few damages and being protected under EU law, the hunt is conducted annually mainly for trophies. Opinion polls indicate low public support for license hunting.