Have you ever thought about what happens when wild animals become “too many” on an island? In Alicudi, one of the wildest islands of the Aeolian, this has become a thorny issue. Imagine, 600 wild goats For alone 100 inhabitants. The mayor made an unusual decision: to give these goats to farmers. But, as often happens, the solution did not satisfy everyone.
Alicudi: the Sicilian Region has published a notice for thefree alienation of these goats
Anyone interested can go and get them. The proposal sparked a boom in requestsas each goat on the market is worth approx 200 euros. But here comes the problem: is it really right?
Animal rights activists are on a war footing. The Aidaa Association expressed strong oppositionclaiming that moving the goats is animal cruelty and threatening legal action against the mayor if he doesn't change his mind. Marina La RosaSicilian actress and lover of Alicudi, spoke out against this decision, underlining the goats' bond with the territory and their importance for the island's ecosystem. Even on Instagram she showed how goats are now integrated into everyday life, sharing a video of a goat approaching her while she was on the beach.
The situation in Alicudi is reminiscent of a previous one Capri, where wild goats, originally brought for a film shoot in 2018, were later relocated to protect the ecosystem from invasion.
This case raises important questions about the coexistence between humans and wild animals and about environmental management. It's not just a question of numbers, but of delicate balances. What do you think? Is it right to move goats to manage their population or are there better alternatives that respect both the animals and the ecosystem?
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