PESHTAN, Albania - Threats, poisoned dogs and massacred trees: Albania's forests are gripped by a war over truffles, the prized and pricey fungi known in this poor European country as "black gold".
The way of life may sound idyllic: a day's haul of one kilogramme (2.2 pounds) of black truffles can bring home 50 euros ($58). White truffles, a rare and even more highly treasured variety, can be ...