«Animal sightings are increasing dramatically - explains the farmer and member of the council of theBiella Farmers Association, Marco Aondio -. Among the reasons, we should not forget the absence of shepherds who usually brought their flocks to graze In fields. With them, these people often have two particular breeds of dogs: the Abruzzese shepherds and the Maremma ones used to drive the wolves away from the sheep. Inevitably these dogs frightened even the wild ones who now instead, they run undisturbed».
But the grower also noticed some particular returns. "After many years the Royal Germans (wild ducks) have reappeared, as well as an increasing number of storks". Although there are many roe deer that they can be seen on the land bordering the roads, to scare Aondio are the wild boars. "Less presence of cars and tutor hunters has allowed these animals, in addition to having reproduced exponentially, are now arriving in the plains where they find more to eat - says the farmer -. This is a huge damage to all the farmers in the province who are finding their land totally destroyed ».