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Estonia at a glance
Main prey for wolves here are ungulates (hooved animals) and domestic livestock.
Species Information
Species
Common Names: gray wolf, hunt (Estonian), susi (Estonian)
Latin Name: Canis lupus
Subspecies
Common Name:
Latin Name: Canis lupus lupus
Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: About 200 to 260, according to this study done in 2012
Population trend: Stable/Decreasing
Legal protection: The wolf is a game species throughout the region
This page was last updated in 2020.
Additional Information
Human relationships and other links
- Wolves snag dog from farm, attack another (2018)
- Estonia’s 2018 wolf hunting limit was set at 106
- The wolf – best-known animal in Estonia folklore
- Status and management of large carnivores in Estonia
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