Hunting in Sweden appears more popular than ever, with 10,000 new hunters applying for a licence this year. Read the full story

An inebriated elk, hopelessly drunk on fermented apples, had to be rescued in western Sweden last week after becoming stuck in a tree. Read the full story

A former murder case involving a 63-year-old Swedish woman from the southern Smaland region has been reopened by local police who now suspect that the killer was an elk. Read the full story

The Swedish residential area of Utby on the outskirts of Gothenburg was the scene of a bizarre assault recently when a local woman was sent tumbling in a seemingly unprovoked attack by an elk. The woman, who was walking her dog at the time, is said to be recovering well after the surprise attack according to news source The Local. Read the full story

It’s not the kind of fight you’d expect to see at a children’s playground, but a brown bear chased an elk into the park and began to attack it as kids and adults watched on in complete shock. The extraordinary incident happened in the northern Sweden town of Hede, and is unlikely to be forgotten any time soon. Read the full story

Proving that they truly are man’s best friend, a pack of dogs saved a 75 year-old Swedish man as he was being attacked by an angry elk. The unusual incident occurred in a fruit orchard in the northern Swedish town of Gallivare. When the elderly man tried to chase the elk out of his yard, the formidable animal turned on him, causing several minor injuries. Read the full story