More Wolves

There is an increasing number of wolves in Scandinavia. At least 25 litters of wolf pups were born in 2008, 22 of which were born in Sweden. Estimates show 23-24 packs of wolves and an additional 9-12 pairs of wolves. The progonosis is that there will be a little fewer litters born this year. The big trouble for the Scandianvian wolves is the inbreeding, the whole population is based on four individual wolves who have migrated here since 1983, the latest one last year. About three to five new wolves with fresh blood would be needed over the next five years for the tribe to thrive and get rid of the troubles with inbreeding. At the same time, the wolves do not have humans who help them find good mates, they have to rely on coincidences.

I would not want to meet a wolf in real life. At the same time, I am fascinated by wolves, the wild ancestors of all dogs. Nature would not be the same without them. If there is to be wolves in Scandinavia, I wish for them to get fresh blood and stop the inbreeding, otherwise, they will eventually perish anyway. I just hope that nature finds a way to save the Scandianvian wolves.