For some time we have been talking about the sighting of canids in our countryside that many trace back to the species "Wolf". In order to dispel any doubt theTerritorial area of Macerata hunting 2 in collaboration with two agents of the Provincial Police, guards specialized in field research of the "Wolf" species, they sent stool samples to the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Umbria and Marche for specific genetic analyzes. The municipal contact person of Potenza Picena of the ATC Macerata 2 Giancarlo Capozucca and the head of the hunting surveillance of the same ATC Nazzareno Galassi collected the feces in C.da Acquabona of the municipality of Potenza Picena, where the presence of a litter of unidentified canids, and the same were sent to the aforementioned institute.
The genetic analyzes unequivocally revealed that these are subjects belonging to the “Apennine Wolf” species. We take note of this new reality and believe that for any other sightings in other municipalities before talking about having found the presence of a wolf, it is absolutely necessary to carry out the appropriate genetic analyzes in order to avoid unjustified alarmism. In the specific case of Potenza Picena we are sure of this new element of biodiversity and we must take all the necessary precautions due to the spontaneous return of this species.
Certainly its presence will be less and less elusive and therefore it is desirable and necessary, especially at night, to have safe spaces in which to house pets, including dogs (The President of ATC Macerata 2 Pio Chiaramoni).