Stories of wolves
At least 3 wolf packs in Lessinia, and all have successfully reproduced during 2023
Taking stock is the Association I'm not afraid of the wolf, which for years has been directly involved in and in support of the institutions responsible for monitoring the wolf in the territory of the Lessinia plateau, between the provinces of Verona and Trento.
“After the recent death of Slavc and Giulietta, the famous founding wolves of the Lessinia Pack and among the main architects of the natural colonization by the wolf in the north-east of the Alps, the Lessinia territory sees new births in an area where the wolf is now a stable presence for over a decade.”
Tale of a family of wolves from the Parma plain in the period 2021-2022
I had the privilege of being able to witness glimpses of their lives, unforgettable for me, with the awareness that I could only be a silent and discreet witness of their dramas and their successes but with the same certainty that, if there hadn't been someone to be able to tell them, for us it would have been as if they had never happened. This story is an attempt to…
The presence of the wolf in Alta Val Taro – 2022
This report on what was observed in 2022 and in the first quarter of 2023 is the continuation of the previous report (2018-2021) and describes, herd by herd in chronological order, the main events observed. The territory monitored in the Taro valley, Parma Apennines, it is characterized by a high forest cover and a low anthropic presence and consists of two different...
Video collection of the upper Taro valley – Parma Apennines
In the upper Taro valley, in the Parma Apennines, we have been collecting data on the presence of wolves and other wild animals present in this area for many years. It is one of the activities that most excites and excites us because our "electronic eyes" are able to capture animals and moments of their life that would otherwise be difficult to observe. So we want to share with you some…
Wolves: Simultaneous markings of three individuals in two different packs
Generally in families it is only the dominant couple who, through the deposition of excrement and urine, often followed by vigorous scratching, mark their territory in strategic places to communicate to other wolves and adjacent packs that that particular place is their home and thus avoid encounters with wolves outside your household. There are however some...
In-depth study on the presence of the wolf in Lessinia - 2022
Also for 2022 our Association publishes the report, now in its third year, relating to the presence of the wolf in Lessinia. This story of what they learned in the field is the result of the commitment of a team of volunteers and enthusiasts who since 2014, thanks to constant commitment, have gained an in-depth knowledge of the area and the wolves that frequent it. Slavc &.. .
Fauna of the Belluno Prealps – video collection
The Belluno Pre-Alps represent the first mountain range that you meet from the Veneto plain going north, and form a watershed with the Valbelluna and the subsequent Dolomites. It is no coincidence that these mountains, in addition to being among our favorites, have seen the return of the wolf before many other areas of the province: the slopes facing the sea and the mild climate during...
In-depth study on the presence of the wolf in Lessinia - 2021
Starting from the end of 2014, some subjects, later merged into the association I am not afraid of the wolf, began to investigate the presence of the wolf in Lessinia, the vast plateau that extends from the province of Vicenza to that of Trento, with a large part included within the province of Verona.
Thanks to a tireless passion and constant commitment, over the years these volunteers have collected a lot of information, gaining an in-depth knowledge of the territory and the wolves that frequent it, continuing this investigation activity in 2021, as already done in 2020. (here the deepening).
In-depth study on the presence of the wolf in Lessinia - 2020
Starting from the end of 2014, some subjects, later merged into the association I am not afraid of the wolf, began to investigate the presence of the wolf in Lessinia, the vast plateau that extends from the province of Vicenza to that of Trento, with a large part included within the province of Verona.
Thanks to a tireless passion and constant commitment, over the years these volunteers have collected a lot of information, gaining an in-depth knowledge of the territory and the wolves that frequent it, continuing this investigation activity also during 2020, the year of the pandemic. and carrying it on up to the present day.
Stories of wolves: the replacement of Codino
Codino and Sottiletta are the two dominants of the Torletto pack, we have been following them since 2015 and we have written and published a lot about them, telling you their story until 2017: you can read it here and with the opportunity we pick up the story from where we had it. left. Unfortunately, even in 2018, from what we have been able to find, the puppies did not survive and we occasionally resume ...
“Raccoltone” wolves - Apennine and Alps video trapping 2019
In this collection, which contains a small part of many videos resulting from the great work that we are carrying out on the presence and distribution of the wolf between the Alps, the Apennines and the Emilian plain, we have included some of the most significant videos that we recorded during 2019. Thanks to all who support I am not afraid of the wolf and thanks to all our ...
The wolf, the deer, the boar and the easel ...
The wolf always comes when you least expect it, now for me it is a fact. Maybe that morning, yet another stalking at the dawn of the week in Abruzzo, we were now a little tired, but both Daniele and I didn't feel much sorry when, more out of laziness than distraction, we forgot both of our faithful stands in the car ... And so, a little ...
Wolf distribution in the Alps and Eastern Prealps (December 2019)
Correct communication on the wolf represents the first step to promote acceptance of the species, especially in newly colonized areas such as the Eastern Alps and Prealps. So we developed a wolf presence map, involving the territories of Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia. The purpose of this map is not only to inform, but also ...
"LaPina"
It is a clear and serene end of March day with a wind blowing tense and constant, I choose a new position, compared to the usual ones, to try to observe the wolves of the reserve herd. I arrive early, around 14 to stay until sunset: when lurking it is important to position yourself against the wind and remain still and silent for as long as possible, at least two ...
The assistant
This is a letter the Assistant wrote to me in 2016. I must say that he kept what he had said to the wolves that evening when he replied from the window. Thanks to his precious help we are able to find many places used by wolves that allow us to collect fundamental information to continue monitoring. "The Assistant", my friend Daniele calls me ...
Fallow deer on the run: spectacular pursuit of a herd
One of our video traps has managed to capture a truly spectacular scene: a group of fallow deer flees very quickly chased by a family of wolves with puppies in tow. They are the wolves of the herd of the reserve that we have been following since 2017. This year there has been an important change in the social structure of the family unit: the dominant male, Antonio, has disappeared in half ...
The wolf and the "straw"
It is a dawn of March two years ago, I start from home which is still dark and with a starry sky. I decide to go and position myself on top of a ridge, at the top, 30 minutes by car and almost an hour's walk but from there I will have a broad view and the possibility, as already happened in the past, of being able to spot wolves, wolves that I have known for several years thanks to research and monitoring ...
The "black" wolves of the Val di Vara
The herd of Val di Vara, between the provinces of Genoa and La Spezia has been known since 2017 thanks to the monitoring project carried out by ATC GENOVA 2 which ended at the beginning of 2018 in which our association has collaborated. I'm not afraid of the wolf has continued to follow the herd independently thanks to the collaboration of Simone Giosso, our volunteer member residing in Liguria, and ...
Wolves of Veneto and the first autumn snow ...
Yes we know, it is over 3 minutes but it does not often happen to be able to peek at life and especially games between young wolves in the territory of the Venetian Prealps in broad daylight. Thanks to the video traps, however, it is possible to do so, without disturbing the animals and without invading their habitat excessively. So we decided to publish this video, taken immediately after the first snowfall ...
The history of the reserve wolves
In the past two years we have told you the story of the herd of the Reserve: Antonio, LaPina, their family group, their adventures. But they are not the only wolves to frequent the territories of the Reserve: for about a year our video traps have on some occasions taken a lonely young male who moves along the same paths as the pack, although not ...
Slavc & Giulietta: the wolves of Lessinia
“Slavc” & “Giulietta”, shot in this video by our video-traps last March, are two wolves with a long and important history who, with their meeting, have deeply contributed to the reappearance of the wolf in all the central eastern Alps. We do not know two wolves more "famous" than them in the Alpine area, so we are convinced that it is important to reiterate how the ...
The wolves of the valley: Antonio and LaPina - The pack of the Reserve
It is the beginning of 2017: for two years I have started to monitor the wolves of the upper Taro valley and I follow a very large territory where we have been able to identify 5 stable pairs. Guido telephones me one evening in March: "Dani I saw the wolves in the Reserve, I saw two." He explains the point from which he observed them, I storm him with questions: what did they do? Did the tails keep them straight? What are your impressions ...
The wolves of the valley: LoZoppo, Bandia, Ljubljana and Giovanni.
In the valley of Monte Sogno, very close to where I live, the hunters since 2013 report predations on hunting dogs by wolves, everyone talks about it, and everyone says that those wolves that eat dogs are definitely not pure wolves but "hybrids" . It was the story of this pack that gave birth to what is now my greatest passion: studying and trying to understand ...
Wolves of the Valley: Codino & Sottiletta
This is the first story that I want to tell you because it is from here that it all started, even my passion for these fascinating and still mysterious wolves. In 2015, very close to where I live, I discover that some dogs are preyed upon by wolves during wild boar hunts. In the valley everyone talks about it: << they are not wolves, they are hybrids, they gave up on them, there are some ...
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