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Securing the well in Pizzone: an important step for bear safety

by Mario Tavone | Nov 3, 2024 | press releases

In late August, we worked with a local locksmith to secure a well in the Pizzone area of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. This cavity, dangerous for bears and other animals, had been reported to be dangerous back in January, when the Isernia Fire...

Preliminary hearing set for Andrea Leombruni’s trial.

by Mario Tavone | Nov 2, 2024 | press releases

The first news we want to share is the formalization of the hearing for Andrea Leombruni, the man who on the night of August 31 shot and killed Amarena the bear. The hearing is set for Dec. 23. We will be...

Bear Lands – Our documentary is now available for free!

by Mario Tavone | Oct 5, 2024 | press releases

We are happy to announce that the documentary “Bear Lands,” produced by Save the Bear and Treehouse Films, is finally available to the public. The film, which chronicles the Marsican bear’s struggle for survival and the conservation actions we put in...

Pizzone II: A CHORUS OF NO!

by Mario Tavone | Oct 4, 2024 | press releases

October 18 was the deadline for submitting comments on the Pizzone II project, the generation and pumping plant that threatens to devastate an area of great naturalistic value between Abruzzo and Molise, included in part of the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park....

Another danger to the bear: the early opening of wild boar hunting

by Mario Tavone | Sep 20, 2024 | press releases

The early opening of wild boar hunting on October 1, decided by the Abruzzo Region, poses a real threat to the Marsican bear species. Females with cubs, which are still active and searching for food at this time, are particularly vulnerable to the disturbance caused...

Killing of Orsa Amarena: the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Avezzano closes the investigation, Leombruni charged with the crime of killing animals aggravated by cruelty and dangerous shots.

by Mario Tavone | Jun 25, 2024 | press releases

Killing of animals aggravated by cruelty and dangerous shooting, this is the final charge that Avezzano Chief Prosecutor Maurizio Cerrato officially charged Andrea Leombruni, a butcher from San Benedetto dei Marsi. On June 25, 2024, the investigation into the killing...