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Swiss sheep text shepherds when wolves are near |
tranced
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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In many parts of the world raising and selling sheep is big business. The challenge for shepherds overseeing a flock is protecting them from predators. Apparently, Switzerland is having a big problem with hungry wolves attacking flocks. To help prevent shepherds from losing their sheep to wolves; a new high-tech collar is being developed.
The collar would be wrapped around the neck of the sheep and is would send the shepherd a text message to warn them that their sheep are under attack. The Swiss tested the system by equipping 10 sheep with a heart monitor and then targeting the animals with muzzled wolfdogs. The researchers found that the heart rate monitoring system works well.
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alenn
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Nice,hi-tech android sheeps. (not android OS )  |
razec
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no iSheeps either 
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ceaser2008
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DarkKrypt
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do androids dream of electric sheep? 
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Posted: 2012-08-06 16:03
