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Swiss sheep text shepherds when wolves are near |
tranced Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: > 500 From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland PM |
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 Joined: Nov 07, 2010 Posts: > 500 From: Croatia,Zagreb PM, WWW
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Nice,hi-tech android sheeps. (not android OS )  |
razec Joined: Aug 20, 2006 Posts: > 500 From: Mars PM |
no iSheeps either
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ceaser2008 Joined: Jul 14, 2008 Posts: > 500 From: Surat, India PM |
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DarkKrypt Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: > 500 From: Melbourne,Australia PM, WWW
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do androids dream of electric sheep?
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