New Tech Could Aid Farmers Struggling with Jackal Predation

New tech could aid farmers struggling with jackal predation

Black-backed jackals are increasingly proving to be a nightmare for small-scale subsistence and emerging farmers across South Africa, as these opportunistic predators wreak havoc on sheep herds, Cape {town} Etc reports. The losses are not merely financial; they carry significant emotional and psychological burdens for those who rely on livestock for their livelihoods. Traditional methods of managing this rising threat have... Read more →

Smart sensors track nighttime jackal attacks to protect livestock

Jackal predation costs small-scale sheep farmers heavily, and traditional culling isn’t working. To help, Stellenbosch University researcher Megan le Roux has created an automated biotelemetry sensor system to monitor black-backed jackals and protect livestock. Smart sensors track nighttime jackal attacks to protect livestock appeared first on Food For Mzansi