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The Italian wolf, aka Apennine wolf, while not universally recognized as a distinct subspecies of the famous grey wolf, still possesses a unique mtDNA haplotype as well as a distinct skull morphology. They are native to the Italian Peninsula. These wolves face the threats of hunting; trapping; poisoning; vehicle strike […]

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The asp, aka aspic viper, European asp, European viper, or Jura viper, hails from western Europe; more specifically Italy, France, western Germany, Spain, Slovenia, and Switzerland. They prefer glades, mountain meadows, scrublands, forest clearings, along the borders of woods, stone quarries, and even trash dumps. Due to a wide spread […]

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The crested porcupine, aka African crested porcupine, is the largest known porcupine in the world. They can be found in Italy, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. Their preferred habitats are rocky & mountainous regions, croplands, forests, and sandhill deserts. Even though they are poisoned (due to crop damage they can […]

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