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The Last Bears of Italy A Meatless Future

The Central Apennines Mountains in Italy is the last Meat may taste good to some but it’s often terrible
refuge for one of the planet’s rarest creatures: the for the environment. Scientists have discovered that
Marsican Brown Bear. But these charismatic animals eating meat is a bigger planetary enemy than the
are on the brink of extinction with fewer than 60 burning of fossil fuels in the aviation industry and is
individuals left. A patchwork of villages surround one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss. From lab-
the bears’ remaining protected areas but with such grown meat to seaweed and even insects as protein,
limited feeding territory, the bears have no option this film looks at the new radical and trailblazing
but to raid the surrounding communities for food. solutions to this complex problem that could both
Residents are losing patience and it’s only a matter of satisfy our protein needs and give the planet a much-
time before something regrettable happens. Mario needed break, but will we be able to stomach them?
Cipollone and his team are working against the odds
to find solutions to ensure peaceful co-existence.

Genre: WaterBear Impact Productions Genre: WaterBear Impact Productions
Format: 1 x 6’ / HD / 2021 Format: 1 x 5’ / HD / 2020
Credits: WaterBear Network Credits: WaterBear Network

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