Government decides not to challenge the Veneto wildlife hunting plan

Hunting Banned As announced by the ACR (Association for Rural Culture) and CONFAVI (Confederation of Italian Hunting Associations), FCR and ACV, the Veneto Regional Administrative Court has confirmed the suspension of hunting for the following species: gadwall, mallard, and moorhen.

Important anniversary: ​​The traditional Breeder's Day event returns to the capital, now in its nineteenth national edition. On Saturday, January 17, 2026, on the occasion of the feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot, patron saint of agriculture and livestock, the Italian Breeders' Association (AIA)...

Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation This morning in Florence, Federcaccia Toscana-UCT and Coldiretti Toscana presented the Lupus Etruriae and AgroBioMonitor projects, two innovative initiatives that connect agriculture, hunting, and the scientific community to concretely address...

Progressive growth Just under 10%: this is the percentage (9,95% to be precise) of the stake Beretta acquired in Sturm Ruger, an American arms manufacturer listed on Wall Street. The acquisition...

Sightings and Solutions The League for the Abolition of Hunting (LAC) also expressed its opinion on the wolf issue in the city. Here's a summary of its thoughts: "Regarding the question from Regional Council Vice President Giacomo Rossi regarding...

Final ruling. The dispute over the boundaries of the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park on the Lazio side has reached a conclusion. With Ruling No. 104 of January 7, 2026, the Council of State, making a final ruling, rejected the appeal filed by...

"Mountain" Bill for Wolf Management: How many specimens can be harvested in each region? AB - Agrivenatoria Biodiversitalia discussed the issue. Crucial developments for wildlife management in Italy. In implementation of the recent "Mountain" Bill (Law 131/2025), the Ministry...

Among the longest-running studies, censuses of wintering waterbirds are underway in over 2000 Italian wetlands from January 6 to 25, 2026, as part of the International Waterbird Census (IWC) project. The project is coordinated by ISPRA,...

There are some "beautiful" things to see. Many social media groups have become a breeding ground for the greatest stupidity, or, to be more gentle, the greatest naivety. Not only are they the favorite meeting places for so-called "haters" or haters of...

Park and adjacent area. The first phase of genetic monitoring of the Marsican brown bear has been successfully completed, aiming to estimate the population size of one of Europe's rarest mammals as accurately as possible. The activity took place...