Danish wolves remain protected

Wolves in Denmark continue to be protected until they reach favorable conservation status. The Ministry for Green Tripart asserts the animal’s protection, in contrast to Sweden’s plan to cut their wolf population by half. An August tally showed 32-43 adult wolves and 35 pups, for a total of roughly 78 wolves in Denmark. Experts at Aarhus University argue that a viable population would exceed 100 individuals to avoid extinction risks. Professor Peter Sunde estimates Denmark could naturally support between 77 and 210 wolves. The political decision on wolf population management considers both negative impacts and potential benefits of reductions. The Social Democrats aim for a balanced coexistence between humans and nature. Wolves have been strictly protected in Europe since 1992 due to the EU’s Habitat Directive, with EU Commission proposing to soften their status to allow regulated hunting.