“The governement in Sweden has changed. Right now we have a governement that is committed it self to pushing down carnivore numbers. I feel that carnivoreissures for example has been hijacked by a political agenda, rather than anything based on sience. Sweden is becoming one of the bad buys. ”
These words come från Staffan Widstrand, conservationist, wildlifephotographer and managing director and Partner of Wild Wonders Eourope. In the latest episode of podcast “Rewilding the World” he talks to Ben Goldsmith about what exactly is going on in Sweden.
” Imagine the reaction if the headlines proclaimed that Sri Lanka was to kill half its leopards, or Costa Rica half its jaguars. Well, here in Europe, Sweden is doing just that – downgrading or removing protections for vital, iconic species such as wolves, brown bears and lynx.”
Here you can listen to the podcast