It was SNO that tracked the wolf earlier in December and took DNA samples. Now Rovdata has analyzed the samples and can confirm that the wolf is a genetically important wolf. It has previously been demonstrated in Sweden. – The urine samples gave a positive result that this is the Finnskrusian immigrant who is described as genetically important, says Øystein Flagstad, geneticist at Rovdata to Rovdata.no. Can prevent inbreeding On 7 December, the license felling of wolves was stopped in the northern parts of Hedmark. The reason was suspicion that a genetically important wolf had entered Engerdal municipality from Sweden. The genetically important wolf crossed the border to Sweden and entered Engerdal municipality in Innlandet. The wolf is described as genetically important because the genes can counteract inbreeding in the Scandinavian wolf tribe. – Wolves from outside can be good news for the genetic status of the Scandinavian wolf population, as they can counteract the negative effects of inbreeding and increase the population’s genetic variation and viability, says Flagstad. – In order for the genes to be spread in the population, it is crucial that not only immigrants establish themselves and breed, but also that some of their offspring do the same, concludes Flagstad. License hunting halted License hunting will continue to be halted in the area where the wolf is believed to be present, and it is the Norwegian Environment Agency that is assessing what will happen to the wolf next. The hunt has been stopped in Engerdal, Rendalen east of Storsjøen and east of county road 30 from Åkrestrømmen to the border with Tynset, as well as in the part of Trysil municipality that lies outside the wolf zone. The newly arrived male wolf has followed almost exactly the same immigration route as the much talked about Settenhannen did in autumn 2019. The Settenhannen was the previous immigrant wolf to arrive in Norway.
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