Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle Arsonists in Italy are suspected of igniting wildfires by tying flammable rags to cats' tails and setting them alight. This 'inhumane' method was discovered in Pollino national park in Calabria, southern Italy, amidst ongoing wildfires across Europe. Stray cats, reportedly used to spread the blaze, were found among the smouldering remains. Authorities are investigating the incidents, with a civil protection agency official condemning the acts as 'truly criminal'. The Italian Association for the Defence of Animals and the Environment has called for a criminal investigation and offered a €1,000 reward for information. In fullArsonists spread Italian wildfires by tying flammable rags to cats’ tailsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in