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...along the Central Apennines. The project aimed to establish five geographically isolated colonies of Apennine chamois in five parks, namely the ALMNP, the Majella National Park (MNP), the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park (GSLNP), the Monti Sibillini National Park (MSNP) and the Sirente Velino Regional Park (SVRP). The project planned to relocate at least 12 Apennine chamois from the M ...

Background Large carnivores such as wolves (Canis lupus) and bears (Ursus arctos) are usually perceived as a dangerous problem. People who make a living from the land, such as farmers, and ordinary citizens, see these animals as threats to themselves or their livelihood. The large carnivores in the project area had already benefited from the activities o ...