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- Finland will permit limited wolf hunting beginning in 2026, repealing protections since 1973.
- The planned hunting period runs January 1 to February 10, 2026, with a decision expected on December 30.
- Finnish Parliament approved the Bill, allowing for at least 65 wolves to be killed, as the country reported 430 wolves in March, up 46% from the prior year.
- Environmental groups oppose the Bill citing EU habitat directive violations.
- A survey shows 62% of Finns oppose wolf hunting under current conditions.
