1.639 wolves died in Italy from 2019 to 2023
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Wolf mortality in Italy
I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf presents the first national analysis based on institutional data.
Our goal is to ensure the conservation of the wolf in Italy and in Europe and its coexistence with human activities.
I AM NOT AFRAID OF THE WOLF
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I AM NOT AFRAID OF THE WOLF
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New study: Europeans support recovery of large carnivores, but oppose both further population growth and hunting
For several years now, wolves, bears, and lynxes have been at the center of heated debate in Europe. They're widely discussed, but it's not always clear what people think of...
Our letter to Mediaset about wolves in the Taro Valley
Yesterday, a report aired on Dentro la notizia (Channel 5 – Mediaset) about the presence of wolves in the Alta Val Taro. A sensitive topic, which...
Rendezvous #03 – Long live stoats (the real ones)
One hundred and fifty years. That's all it took for our species to overturn a history that began four billion years ago. An imperceptible fraction...
1639 wolves killed in Italy from 2019 to 2023: analysis of a national phenomenon through the first mortality report based on institutional data.
In recent years, the presence of wolves in Italy has returned to the center of public debate, often in a heated and fragmented manner, oscillating between...
Wolf mortality in Italy: 1.639 dead wolves were found between 2019 and 2023. "I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf" presents the first national analysis based on institutional data.
In the five-year period 2019–2023, 1.639 dead wolves were found in Italy, a number that unequivocally tells, and for the first time, the...
The disappearance of Ludovica the she-wolf in Stelvio National Park: answers are needed.
The disappearance of the she-wolf "Ludovica" in the Stelvio National Park, along with the radio collar she had been fitted with by researchers...
Rendezvous #02 – My Best Enemy
Imagine having a dream, and dedicating everything to it: years of life, energy, sacrifice. Imagine being able to make it come true, with effort, overcoming...
I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf on Radio24 of Il Sole 24 Ore
Radio 24 of Il Sole 24 ORE dedicates a report to the wolf, meeting with some breeders who work every day for coexistence...
I'm not afraid of the wolf. I wrote to Regional Councillor Alessio Mammi and the Municipality of Tornolo (PR) to report critical issues in the management of the "wolf" issue in the Alta Val Taro.
In recent days, the "I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf" Association sent a letter to the Councilor for Agriculture and Agri-food, Hunting and Fishing,...
The wolf returns to school for the 2025/2026 academic year.
For the 2025/2026 school year, the "I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf" Association is also offering "Getting to Know the Wolf at School," an educational program dedicated to...
Wolves in the upper Taro Valley: awareness and collaboration are needed, not alarmism.
In recent days, following several incidents of predation or attempted predation on domestic dogs, public debate has reignited regarding...
Rendezvous #01 – The Ghost of the Big Bad Wolf
The house where I live resembles these mountains. It's beautiful without being ostentatious, solid but a bit ramshackle, and it always seems to be waiting for someone to...
Wolves, between culling and prevention: our perspective on the cases in Alto Adige and Lessinia Trentino and the halt to compensation for those who fail to protect
In recent weeks, for the first time in Italy in over half a century, two wolves have been killed by authorities: one by the Province...
Wolves in Lessinia and culling: a buck-passing scheme at the expense of breeders that has been going on for over a decade.
Regarding the recent statements and requests for wolf culling in Lessinia, presented by regional councilor Stefano Valdegamberi and...
Four new wolf pups in Lessinia (September 2025)
At least four new wolf pups have been documented in Lessinia in recent days. The discovery is the result of monitoring activities...
Event: In the center of the arena: educational camp on fallow deer during the breeding season 25-26 October 2025
Three days and two nights in the heart of the Ghirardi Regional Nature Reserve, for an immersive experience in close contact with nature ...
Regarding Reinold Messner's statements on wolves and mountain problems
We carefully read Reinhold Messner's recent interview on the "three problems of the mountains": influencers, traffic, and wolves, and how...
Press release: Regarding the culling of a male wolf in South Tyrol
During the night between August 11 and 12, 2025, a male wolf was killed in Alta Val Venosta, following the decree signed by the President of...
The case of the wolf GW3237m in the Netherlands and the attack on the child: what happened and what this episode teaches us
In recent days, an event in the Netherlands has attracted the attention of the European media and public opinion: On July 30, near...
Is Switzerland's "preventive management" model a failure?
In Switzerland, a new approach to wolf management has been introduced since 2023, allowing for "preventive" interventions on packs, even in...
The Municipality of Zeri (MS) joins the "Livestock Protection Dogs" project
We are pleased to announce that the Municipality of Zeri (MS) has officially joined the Livestock Protection Dogs project, becoming the first...
Trentino: Enough with the alarmism and unfounded fears about wolves.
The "I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf" Association and WWF Trentino-Alto Adige express their shock and outrage at yet another unfounded attack by...
Wolves: Italy and EU Member States must reject the downgrading and defend nature conservation.
The "I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf" Association joins the appeal launched together with 75 other European organizations for the 27 Member States...
Coexistence Fund 2025: a concrete pact between breeders, territory and biodiversity
Even in 2025, I'm not afraid of the wolf APS has renewed its commitment to the coexistence between human activities and wildlife, through the...
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EVENT: Discovering the Nanà Forest – April 26, 2026
We will explore a forest inhabited by plant species and imaginary creatures, from history and myth, where the beauty of...
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Nature Photography Workshop – Traces, Encounters, and Mindful Shots – October 3 and 4, 2026
Two days in the field to learn how to photograph wildlife effectively and respectfully, but also to truly understand it: not just "shots," but...
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Wildlife Tracking and Environmental Interpretation Course – September 5 and 6, 2026
Two days of fieldwork in Civago (RE) in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park to learn how to read nature through signs...
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Dispersal: On the road to discover the wolf, between nature, science, and stories of coexistence – July 16-19, 2026
Four days of hiking between Emilia and Liguria, along the ridges and valleys of the Apennines, where dense beech forests alternate with high-altitude meadows and...
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Coexistence Fund 2026 – Subscriptions Open
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Ten wolves found dead in just a few days in the Abruzzo National Park: a crime born of a climate of hatred and misinformation.
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Large carnivores and information: following the alleged incident involving a wolf in Rovereto (Trento), the associations are calling for greater responsibility from the media: a stop to the dissemination of unverified news that fuels fear and misinformation.
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The decree declassifying wolves has been published: "A political choice that will not resolve conflicts."
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Wolf mortality in Italy: 1.639 dead wolves were found between 2019 and 2023. "I'm Not Afraid of the Wolf" presents the first national analysis based on institutional data.
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The disappearance of Ludovica the she-wolf in Stelvio National Park: answers are needed.
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