Norge – Rovdata
Through DNA analysis of hair, urine and poop were registered 699 wolverines in Scandinavia last winter. There is an increase of 38 individuals from the year before.
Comprehensive and broad collection
By counting the individuals recorded on DNA, one obtains a minimum population counts. It is believed that an increasing part of the population captured in this way.
- In Norway, the proportion to be high. We have good coverage in the collection, a large number of samples analyzed, and a high percentage of previously known individuals among dead adults wolverines, explains Flagstad.
In addition to DNA analysis, carried the hitellinger where breeding status of the different dens can be found documented.By hitelling was detected 57 Wolverine coal last winter and spring, corresponding to a population of 307 adults.