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A small but significant gesture. The ACMA (Association of Migratory Water Hunters) recently summarized the results of the Mallard 2026 Project, which focuses on mallard ducks and is being carried out by collaborators in the Marche region: "A small gesture that can make a difference...

Healthy and safe food "One wonders what Stefano Feltri eats for lunch and what menu he has these days, to be angry with those who work every day to ensure healthy and safe food for everyone, including himself. His...

Huntable Species: By decree number 20 of the Sardinia Region's Councilor for Environmental Protection, dated August 7, 2026, the 2026-2027 hunting calendar was prepared and published. The hunting season begins with pre-opening, at the post and without the use of dogs, on Thursday...

Large carnivores influence road safety by influencing their prey's use of space. This is the title of a particularly interesting study recently published in the specialized journal "Current Biology." It...

Constant prevention, coordination between agencies, and strengthening the game meat supply chain. The Province of Siena and the municipalities are maintaining maximum attention to African Swine Fever (ASF) prevention. As part of their "time-sensitive" planning activities...

Mild weather. The heat is relentless in Italy, and no region is holding up. The drought, however, shouldn't negatively impact the harvest in the Euganean Hills. The official start was yesterday, Tuesday, August 11th...

Less hesitation, but speed and safety. The period before the season is a long preparation phase: the dogs are warmed up, the rifle is tuned, and the equipment is reviewed. But how much attention is paid to aiming, and to...

Protection without any ifs or buts. There are some of our country's gastronomic excellences that deserve to be protected without any ifs or buts. A prime example is the Cinta Senese, one of Italy's most prized pig breeds...

Undefined situation. Online maps that collect individual bear sightings capture a situation at a specific moment and cannot determine the presence or absence of bears in a given area. Bears can, in fact,...

A big heart. I had a heart that loved you so much: a bit like Mino Reitano back in 1967, the hunters of Strongoli (in the province of Crotone, and therefore Calabrian like the singer himself) could shout this phrase at the top of their lungs. After all, if...