Wolves to be hunted again in Finland following legislation change


  • World
  • Friday, 21 Nov 2025

HELSINKI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Finland will once again allow the killing of wolves from January 2026, ending more than five decades of strict protection for the species.

The government on Thursday submitted a bill to parliament seeking to repeal the 1973 law that banned wolf hunting nationwide.

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