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February 8, 2026Frontiers in ZoologyOpen Access

Where the wolf roams: ecological preferences and wild prey association in a changing Mediterranean landscape

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MBMaria BuglioneUniversity of Naples Federico IIDFDomenico FulgioneFederico II University HospitalTTTiziano TrasmondoUniversity of Naples Federico II

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Implication

Investigation of wolf and prey relationships in Mediterranean forests suggests vital conservation strategies.

Key Points

  • This research examines the relationship between wolf populations and their primary wild prey in the context of changing Mediterranean landscapes.
  • Analyzed wolf population trends in Cilento National Park over 50 years
  • Monitored associations between wolves and wild prey, including wild boar, roe deer, and red deer
  • Studied environmental changes affecting prey availability and wolf demographics
  • Wolf population in the study area has exceeded two hundred individuals
  • Significant increase in wild boar population observed
  • Roe deer and red deer populations are rising following reintroduction efforts

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Buglione et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828410fc35cd7a8847984https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-026-00598-2
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