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Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
Feb 03, 2026 17:19The Boreal Wolf project aimed to improve coexistence between humans and wolves.
LIFE BOREALWOLF conveyed information about wolves and their behaviour, promoted local interaction and provided tools for the prevention of adverse impact and losses caused by wolves.
The coexistence of people and wolves in specific regions causes concerns, fears and, occasionally, also losses of dogs and domestic animals. Strong opinions and emotions are associated with wolves, and discussions easily become heated, especially in social media.
The wolf is a threatened species in Finland, and the wolf population is not at a favourable protection level. Reaching a vital wolf population is a challenge if people feel that they cannot coexist with wolves.
The LIFE BOREALWOLF project had three main objectives:
- Reducing any negative impact associated with the presence of wolves such as fears, concerns, and any losses of dogs and domestic animals.
- Increasing the acceptability of wolves in society.
- Developing tools for wolf population management, such as preventing the illegal killing of wolves.
You can explore the results of the project, which ended in 2025, in more detail on the project website.
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