If in the past few weeks the Province of Lecco gave the "green light" to the eradication plan of the nutria by providing over 900 culls (see article) on Municipality of Garlate has chosen a less bloody line, opting for the sterilization of the specimens present. The interventions are carried out in implementation of the agreement stipulated between the Municipality and the Progeco Association - Environment & Nature OdV
“After the census of the presence of this beaver species, now is being done capture of adult specimens and their sterilization by a veterinarian - explain the mayor Giuseppe Conti and the municipal councilor Maria Grazia Maggi - so far 6 sterilizations have been carried out. It is estimated that it will take as many before completing this first sterilization initiative, which aims to contain the presence of nutria without creating 'voids' or non-colonized parts, so as not to recall other specimens ".
The same containment method used for decades for stray cats: "As already experienced for feline colonies, this method, if applied continuously and monitored, allows to limit the presence of the otters to the existing ones and to progressively reduce them - they conclude - All these activities are no cost for the Municipality, being the same exercised in various capacities and in the context of study and research activities by volunteers of the company itself and volunteers from Gargate "(Lecco News).
Dear hunters of Varese, it is NOT for parochialism, but COMO with 3876 is first in the standings, and as hunters we have about the same number of hunters ???