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Metsähallitus
Apr 11, 2017 10:24

A wolverine is suspected to have been killed illegally in Taivalkoski

Kuva: Savon Erämedia

The hunting and fishing supervisors of the State Forest Enterprise (Metsähallitus) have revealed a suspected illegal wolverine killing in Taivalkoski. The police are investigating the case as a serious hunting offence.

The act was revealed on March 1, when two snowmobiles had been chasing a wolverine a long distance in the area of Hämeenvaara and Kisosjoki. The wolverine had been hit by the snowmobiles several times.
The police are investigating the case.

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