Lupi nostri. In un paesaggio di paura e amore
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The film follows Rossi Angelone’s PhD mentor, professor Luca Rossi, during the final two years of his academic career devoted to studying wolves. His research brings him into conflict with wolf defenders and opponents, caught in the debate over the conservation and the management of wolves. While he continues to study their behavior, some join him in his work, like his students and Mauro, the head of a canine anti-poisoning unit, while others like Giorgio, a shepherd, face the constant threat of wolves to the lives of their animal herds.
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About the Movie Our Wolves - In a Landscape of Fear and Love
"Reintroduction" of Wild Species: Conservation Successes and Challenges
The issue of reintroducing various animal species into their natural habitats to prevent extinction and protect biodiversity often transcends the strictly scientific aspect to spark a broader and more controversial debate on the coexistence of humans and wild animals. Today, large predators polarize the public's attention, evoking both wonder and horror. Some are fascinated by the social life of wolf packs, the elegance of the lynx, or the strength of the bear; others are terrified at the thought of finding themselves in their presence or, worse still, of being the victim of their attacks. Many of the attitudes we have developed toward these animals are undoubtedly emotional; on the other hand, we perhaps need to question the effectiveness of information regarding the factors that led to reintroduction, its appropriateness, and the resulting benefits for the balance of ecosystems. All these elements are essential to hope for a true coexistence between humans and predators, which, in most cases, are extremely shy and avoid humans, their worst enemy for millennia.
Film has always explored the complexity of this theme, demonstrating its ambivalence: on the one hand, the rigorous and respectful observation of these mammals' behavior, on the other, the need to grasp precisely those difficulties and contradictions still unresolved in their encounter with the human species.
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