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Background The Apennine chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata), one of the rarest species in Italy, is listed in Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive and as a subspecies at risk of extinction in the IUCN Red List. It is defined as “vulnerable” by the IUCN/SSC Caprinae Specialist Group, as a “specially protected” species under Italian legislat ...

Background Large carnivores such as wolves and bears are usually perceived as a dangerous problem by local population and farmers. This can result in threats emerging to the species. A previous LIFE project (LIFE04 NAT/IT/000144) established actions to help improve the conservation status of endangered large carnivores in Europe but threats remain to Ital ...