The County Administrative Board of Skåne has issued an alert about wild mouflon sheep reportedly moving freely in several locations across the region. According to local reports, the non-native sheep species has been discovered in Sjöbo, Kristianstad, and Höör municipalities.
Mouflon sheep are considered a foreign species in Swedish nature and can potentially spread diseases, including stomach and intestinal parasites. The County Administrative Board is urging hunters with hunting rights on the land to shoot the animals year-round.
a bit taken by surprise
Nils Carlsson from the County Administrative Board stated that from the authority's side, they want to encourage hunting of the animals. Meanwhile, local officials in Sjöbo municipality expressed confusion about the situation, with environmental inspector Carina Ekelund stating they were 'a bit taken by surprise' and that no one knows where the animals are located.
The mouflon sheep's origin remains unknown, and authorities are concerned about their potential impact on local ecosystems and disease transmission risks.
no one knows where the animals are located