Crying Wolf?

The biggest wolf cull, in modern times, has commenced in Sweden (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/02/huge-swedish-wolf-hunt-will-be-disastrous-for-species-warn-experts). Hunters have been mandated to kill 75 individual wolves from Sweden's modest population of 460. The local government argue they want to reduce the number of 'predators' in certain areas. The wolves, as 'top predators', actually generally maintain ecological balance. In addition, which wolves are killed, makes quite a difference. Dominant male and female heads of packs are much more important for the integrity of populations than marginal individuals. Sweden is also hardly over-populated by wolves. Italy have more than 3000. The Swedish cull also doesn't look good, especially in the aftermath of UN Cop meetings about conserving biodiversity.