Wolf

Canis lupus

✓What to do NOW

1Do not approach under any circumstances
2Call the Carabinieri Forestali IMMEDIATELY (1515) or Provincial Police
3Photograph from a distance and document the GPS location
4Keep a safe distance (at least 50–100 metres)

✗NEVER do this

✗Do not approach even if it seems injured or motionless
✗Do not attempt any rescue independently
✗Do not post the location on social media in real time (risk of disturbance)

⚠ Important note

The wolf in Italy is strictly the responsibility of the Carabinieri Forestali and the National Reference Centres for wildlife. Interventions on injured wolves are carried out only by specialist personnel with tranquillisers. The Forestry Freephone is 1515.

⚖ Legal protection

The wolf is strictly protected by the Habitats Directive (Annexes II and IV) and Law 157/1992. Any killing, capture, or disturbance is a serious criminal offence.

Also known as

Apennine wolfItalian wolfgrey wolf

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