The Apennine brown bear, Ursus arctos marsicanus, exists nowhere else on Earth. Genetic evidence shows that this population ...

Discover how 210‑million‑year‑old dinosaur footprints in Stelvio National Park illuminate prosauropod behavior and today’s Alpine landscape.

Italy is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including the Eurasian lynx, European hedgehog, Italian sparrow, peregrine falcons, Mediterranean monk seal, and Apennine wolf. These species thrive in ...

Wildlife photographer discovers at least 20,000 footprints dating back about 210 million years to the Triassic period ...

When Italian photographer Christiano Vendramin visited Santa Croce Lake in northern Italy in 2019, he noticed the water was unusually high. While the four-mile lake is bustling with action in the warm ...

Italy is the 41st country to pass a national law prohibiting animals in circuses, affecting an estimated 100 circuses and some 2,000 animals. These achievements are the result of a decade of ...

Animal rights activists are winning victories as more countries prohibit animals in circus acts. This month the Italian Parliament adopted legislation to phase out animals in traveling shows and ...

Italy is famous for its history, architecture, and cuisine, but the country also boasts a wonderful variety of wildlife. From ...