Italian Wolf
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Italian wolf range
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The Italian Wolf (Canis lupus italicus, a.k.a. Lupine) is a subspecies of the gray wolf found in the Apennine Mountains in Italy. Recently, the subspecies has also been spotted in areas of Switzerland. In both countries, it is federally protected.