Tag: wolves
Convicted wolf hunters file appeals
The defense attorney for one of five Norwegian men convicted Tuesday on charges of organized illegal wolf hunting wants the case to be evaluated by Norway's Supreme Court. He...
State prosecutes illegal wolf hunting
A landmark trial began this week in Hedmark County, where six hunters are under indictment for alleged illegal wolf hunting. The hunters have all...
Oslo residents don’t mind wolves
A new survey shows that a majority of Oslo residents living close to the city's eastern forest (Østmarka) aren't worried that a pair of...
Oslo wolf goes missing
One of the wolves that seemed to have established themselves in Oslo's eastern forest known as Østmarka has gone missing and is feared dead....
Two bears shot in Oppland
A 100 kilogram bear believed to be responsible for killing several sheep in the Gausdal municipality was shot on Sunday night. It's the second...
Nine wolves killed this year
Nine wolves have been shot or killed in accidents so far this year, the highest number since 2001. Most have been shot in Hedmark...
Hunter threatens case on wolf charge
Police dropped the charges on Tuesday against one of the 12 men arrested for illegal wolf hunting in Hedmark last week. Licensed hunter Odd...
Alleged wolf hunters kept in custody
Seven men remained in jail on Thursday morning, after Hedmark police arrested 12 people earlier in the week for illegal wolf hunting. Three of...
Police investigation traps wolf hunters
Twelve people were arrested in Hedmark on Tuesday for illegal wolf hunting, under a huge sting involving 70 officers. For years police had suspected...
Wolf sighted in Oslo’s Nordmarka
Wildlife authorities received three separate reports on Wednesday of a wolf seen in Nittedal, on the eastern side of Oslo's northern forest known as Nordmarka....
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