Wolf (Canis lupus)

In 1992, wolves came back into this area of their own accord, crossing the border from Italy, but they remain very secretive in the park.They live in packs of 4 to 6 individuals, each pack having a territory which covers some 200 to 300 km².Its diet is highly varied, mainly eating wild ungulates (mouflons, chamois, wild boar, deer) in addition to domestic ones (sheep), but it also eats small rodents, birds, insects and vegetal matter (wild berries, mushrooms,...).Its role as a regulator of wild fauna needs to be underlines. This species is protected by national and international regulations and it has a natural place in the food chain and the ecosystem.