In low Brescia area the otters are creating serious problems in the countryside, embankments and embankments containing streams are a failure risk. The municipal administration of orzinuovi organized a meeting attended by representatives of Coldiretti, Confagricoltura and hunting associations from Hunting Federation e Free Hunt.
The eradication campaign will start next month and many municipalities in the area, following the example of Orzinuovi, are organizing themselves to tackle this problem. Orzinuovi has invested 20.000 euros in this campaign to set up a room with a freezer in via Cesarina, where the carcasses will be delivered before proceeding with disposal. The culling campaign requires participation in a qualifying course and is carried out on the recommendation of Ispra, the Institute for the protection of animals (Mountainsandcountries.com).