After two months of confinement, wildlife, whether wild or domesticated, may have lost the habit of having to share its territory with humans! It is in this sense that the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes alerts this Monday about the potential risks during walks, the number of which “risks increasing sharply over the coming weekends”, near herds. She asked "to be extra vigilant".
"Indeed, protection dogs are no longer used to the possible presence of hikers, mountain bikers or walkers", state services indicate, while access to parks and forests is again possible while respecting the distance of 100 km. These famous "patous", bred to defend the sheep and goats that they surround with possible predators, and in particular the wolf, could be aggressive.
"The confinement could have disturbed the dogs"
At altitude, transhumance will begin in the coming weeks. “To my knowledge, there have been no reports of problems in recent days, notes Laurent Scheyer, the acting director of Mercantour National Park. But it is true that this period of confinement could have disturbed the dogs. "
On its website, the park recalls "adapted behavior" in the event of encounters with a herd. "The essential message is to keep your distance and to bypass the herd when possible," it is particularly recommended.
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