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Wolf sightings and attacks in Italy

Overview

Reports of wolf sightings and attacks have emerged across several Italian regions. In Ruvo di Puglia, authorities issued an ordinance following sightings near rural roads and cemeteries, noting that wolf presence in Puglian rural areas is an “increasing phenomenon.” Similar unverified reports of aggressive encounters surfaced in Riccione.

In Liguria, the situation escalated after an animal breeder was hospitalized following an encounter with two wolves in Zeri. Representatives from the Biodistretto Val di Vara have called for urgent population control and increased support for livestock farmers, citing recent incidents such as the killing of calves in Sesta Godano.

In the province of Bari, the situation has intensified following a series of attacks on children in Noicattaro. Incidents occurring on August 4 and August 15 resulted in a six-year-old girl being hospitalized in intensive care and a six-year-old boy receiving treatment for chest injuries. Mayor Raimondo Innamorato confirmed both children are in stable condition.

A specialized task force, coordinated by the Prefecture of Bari and authorized by Puglia Regional President Antonio Decaro, is utilizing drones, thermal cameras, night vision, and photo traps to track the animal, which is suspected to be a wolf or a wolf-dog hybrid. Recent sightings have been reported in Cellamare, Bitonto, and most recently in the Schiamante district on the border of Noicattaro and Torre a Mare. In response, Mayor Innamorato has implemented emergency measures, including the nighttime closure of municipal parks and restrictions on accessing green areas.

Entities

Noicattaro · Bari · Puglia Region · Riccione · Zeri

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Bari authorities search for wolf following attacks on minors

    Authorities are searching for a wolf in the Bari region following new sightings and several recent attacks on children in Noicattaro and surrounding areas.

  2. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources
    Noicattaro wildlife attacks prompt emergency task force and drone searches

    Authorities in Puglia, Italy, are using drones and a task force to hunt a suspected wolf following three attacks on children in Noicattaro. Emergency restrictions are in place for local parks.

  3. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Puglia Region authorizes wolf capture in Noicattaro

    Puglia authorities have authorized the urgent capture of a wolf in Noicattaro after it was classified as a high-level criticality risk under urban wildlife protocols.

  4. 11 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Liguria officials call for wolf control after breeder hospitalized

    Following a wolf attack in Zeri that left a breeder hospitalized, officials in Liguria are calling for urgent livestock protection and wolf population control.

  5. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Wolf sightings reported in Ruvo di Puglia and Riccione

    Authorities and residents in Italy are reporting wolf sightings in Ruvo di Puglia and Riccione, prompting safety warnings for the public during outdoor activities.

Sources

baritalianews.it · bariviva.it · bigodino.it · blitzquotidiano.it · borderline24.com · chiamamicitta.it · galluraoggi.it · gerati.de · giornaledipuglia.com · kreiszeitung.de · lacnews24.it · lazampa.it · liguria24.it · mannheim24.de · op-online.de · pugliasera.it · quotidianodibari.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · ruvodipugliaweb.it · ruvoviva.it · secoloditalia.it · statoquotidiano.it · strettoweb.com · telenorba.it · thestructure.co.uk · trmtv.it · unmondoditaliani.com · vetrinatv.it

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history