Until Next Time

Today’s news featured a story about an illegally shot lynx found in the forest in Finland. The perpetrator of this crime can face imprisonment ranging from four months to four years, and a fine of 1400-2100 euros to the state for the lynx.

Additionally, there has been controversy in Finland recently over the granting of an exception permit to kill 320 lynxes within this season for “population control” reasons, even though lynxes pose no threat to humans. On the contrary, they help thin out the excessive deer population which causes damage to the fields and are dangerous to the traffic.

I was inspired by this and spent several dozen credits on evolve/inpaint touch-ups. I think it still could be a bit better, but will do.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20058352 ↗️ (The News Article, in Finnish)

https://luontoliitto.fi/luontoliiton-lausunto-ilveksen-metsastyksesta-metsastysvuonna-2023-2024/ ↗️ Statement by the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation on hunting lynx in the hunting season 2023-2024