Hunters would have been allowed to shoot up to 100 wolves after a controversial change to Finland's wildlife laws took effect on New Year's Day.

Finland will allow limited hunting of wolves next year to manage their growing population, repealing year-round protections that had been in place since 1973.

“These are Santa’s reindeer. But we are really lucky because Santa needs them only one day of the year. So we can fly them 364.” It’s a well-rehearsed line. Juha Kujala has uttered it many times over ...