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The design of the electric fence introduced here was tested by the NGO Panthera to prevent felines such as Jaguar and Puma from attacking livestock. The number of wires, their height and voltage are 3 parameters
essential to consider, such as:
- 5 wires at 20cm, 40c...
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The Kangal or Anatolian Shepherd is a breed of dog of Turkish origin. It has been used for thousands of years as a guard dog during the transhumance of cattle. It is a muscular, powerful race, with a large head and a robust body. The male measures between 80 and 100 cm at the wit...
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The territory of French Guyana is under agricultural development. Thus, many breeders may have to cope with the predation of jaguars and pumas upon their livestock. This guide has thus been realized to advice breeders, particularly those who have not yet set up, about practices a...
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When breeders have to deal with depredation of Jaguar or Puma upon their livestock, they have the opportunity to become a "pilot farm" and thus freely set up a non-lethal measure. Both the project leader and the breeder choose together which measure seem to be relevant and adapte...
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Abstract of the study: "Environmental education is a widespread, yet relatively unexamined strategy to reduce human-wildlife conflicts. We evaluated knowledge, attitudes and behavioral intentions toward bear conservation after five years of environmental education in a Quichua co...
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In this study, they "evaluated the use of local, medium-sized, mixed-breed guarding dogs to reduce predation and retaliatory killing of carnivores. They interviewed 64 herders, and delivered 37 puppies to 25 herders. Most economic loss was attributed to cougars (Puma concolor) an...
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When a rural landowner participating in NJP and Naturalia’s joint Viviendo con Felinos project produces a photograph of a jaguar on his ranch, he’ll be paid a cash value equal to the long-standing bounty offered locally for dead jaguars. And since that same jaguar – kept al...
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Autonomous light devices composed of 9 LEDs (white and blue) which light up and flash randomly thus simulating the presence of a person around the herd of livestock to protect.
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Phone application to foster the declaration of attacks of large felids over livestock.
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We aim to adopt craftsmanship as a creative tool and a livelihood initiative, enabling the Andean Cat Alliance (Alianza Gato Andino – AGA) to support wildlife conservation – particularly of the Andean cat – through increased engagement of local people while simultaneously r...
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