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The Piedmont Regional Administrative Court has issued a ruling blocking the hunting season in the regional territory, accepting the appeal of some animal rights associations.The administrative judges have recognized the existence of a «situation of exceptional gravity and urgency», establishing that the measure is necessary «in order to protect the biodiversity of the regional territory».But now, between the regional administration and associations, there is a war over the interpretation to be given to the verdict.According to the council, the ruling only suspended the hunting of four species of typical birds (Tufted Duck, Rock Ptarmigan, Rock Partridge and Black Grouse) and therefore the rifles can continue to target the rest of the fauna.An interpretation radically contested by animal rights activists, who accuse the Region of disregarding a ruling that would block all hunting activity.We are now awaiting a definitive clarification from the administrative judg...

A group of Tuscan citizens has launched a campaign to raise awareness among public opinion and institutions regarding the recent changes to the hunting legislation of the Tuscany Region.In an email addressed to the Regional Council and Coldiretti Toscana, and forwarded to the editorial staff of The Independent, the promoters they expressed concerns about wildlife management, in particular due to the measures recently adopted by the administration against wild boars and other species, endorsed and promoted by the main organization of agricultural entrepreneurs.The fulcrum of the protest is the perception of an "anachronistic" and "retrograde" approach towards local fauna, fueled by recent changes to the legislation promoted by members of the Northern League and immediately implemented by the Regional Council, of opposite political color.In fact, they extend the hunting period for wild boars, introducing practices such as attractive foraging and the use of night visio...