Finland has been savaged by the European Court of Justice for authorising wolf hunting without proving the activity would not cause long-term damage to populations of the predator. The European Court ...

LUXEMBOURG (CN) — Despite their long cultural traditions, Finland and Austria must abolish the practice of bird hunting under an order issued Thursday by the European Court of Justice. “By authorizing ...

Cubs of less than a year old are protected from hunters. Permits to shoot 70 bears will be issued for the reindeer herding areas of northern Finland, 20 fewer than last year. ( Pentti Kallinen / Yle ) ...

Allowing the hunting of wolves to protect livestock is unacceptable as it is not proven that the occasional predation on domestic animals meets the legal definition of serious damage, the ECJ has held ...

New regulations related to the hunting of the Baltic ringed seal will come into effect from the beginning of August, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced. In a press release, the ...

A combined mobile phone and GPS device designed to be worn by hunting dogs has gone on sale in Finland. The system helps hunters keep track of their animals in the wild. With extra dog training, its ...