# Italian wolf attacks 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-wolf-attacks-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-06T15:11:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In mid‑July 2026, a wolf entered a farmhouse in Orbicciano, Tuscany, killing the family’s dog while a two‑year‑old child inside remained unharmed. Local authorities and the regional Task Force Lupo emphasized that the animal did not target people, countering early media speculation of a human‑targeted attack. The incident revived debate over the expanding presence of wolves in the Apennines and prompted calls for preventive measures. A few weeks later, on 4 August, a six‑year‑old girl was attacked in a public garden in Noicattaro, near Bari. The wolf dragged the child, causing severe injuries that required intensive‑care treatment and an anti‑rabies vaccination. Officials ruled out a stray dog, identifying the attacker as an Italian wolf based on video evidence. They noted that the same animal had been seen near a prior child‑attack ten days earlier, suggesting a pattern of increasingly bold behavior. Together, the two incidents illustrate a shift from livestock‑related wolf activity to direct human attacks, intensifying public concern and prompting heightened monitoring and investigation by Italian wildlife and health authorities. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Wolf attacks 6‑year‑old girl in Noicattaro, Italy A six‑year‑old girl was attacked by a wolf in Noicattaro, Italy, sustaining serious injuries. She is stable in hospital; officials say the animal is likely a roaming Italian wolf, not a stray dog. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wolf-attacks-6yearold-girl-in-noicattaro-italy ### 2026-07-22: Wolf kills dog in Orbicciano, child safe as officials deny human attack In Orbicciano, Tuscany, a wolf killed the family dog Destiny while the two‑year‑old child stayed safe inside; officials confirm no human was threatened. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wolf-attack-in-tuscany-leaves-dog-dead-mother-injured-child-unharmed --- Cite as: Italian wolf attacks 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-wolf-attacks-2026