Genoa“It’s the first time in our protected area. The presence of the mammalian gene is noted. Of African descent, he belongs to the Vivre family, but the news should not come as a surprise when you see it. Tendency towards gradual expansion of its range from Liguria West to East”.
With these words, attributed to social networks, the Bijuwa Park announces that in recent days a sample of the gene pool has been detected in the protected area, A carnivorous species considered primitive, resembling cats. (but of a different suborder) which has greatly expanded its range in recent decades, and today reaches the heart of our region.
According to the experts of the Begua Park: “The genita was probably introduced in historical times in Spain and over time it first reached the south of France and then reached Liguria – they write – weighing about 2.5-3 kg and measuring about 70 cm in length, the genita is a typical nocturnal predator with a wide food range, feeding on prey such as small rodents, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles and birds.
Seeing these days is not new to our region, Looking at it already in 2008 and then in 2019 At least one specimen of this animal has been documented in the province of Imperia, specifically in Val Roja. “Introduction” Which does not detract from what has been recorded in Beigua: for the moment, the specimen has only been seen and not photographed – as the park authority itself reports – but the discovery, if confirmed, It could lead to important new elements of study for wildlife movements in our region.
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