Difficult Case of Poaching in Pfitsch: Protected Gold Jackal Killed

A serious case of poaching is said to have occurred in the Pfitschertal: a specimen of the gold jackal (Canis aureus), a species of animal that is particularly protected in Italy, is said to have been killed illegally. The crime was discovered in the course of investigations by the Forestry Service of the Province of Bolzano in cooperation with the Quaestur.In the course of the investigations, forest officials and police officers controlled seve…

Pfitsch – In Pfitsch, a particularly protected gold jackal (Canis aureus) has been poached. It was discovered in the course of joint investigations by the Landesforstkorps and the Quaestur Bozen. In the course of subsequent inspections, the forces encountered an illegal arsenal of weapons in a 31-year-old hunter from the area: according to Quaestur, a large-calibre rifle with rifle scope and [...]