Guardian dogs, fencing, and 'fladry' protect livestock from carnivores
- Written by Lily van Eeden, PhD Candidate in Human-Wildlife Conflict, University of Sydney
Livestock guardian dog breeds, such as Maremma, are often raised with and trained to consider themselves part of a livestock herd and so protect their herd from threats. Shutterstock
Farmers have struggled for millennia to protect their livestock from wolves, lions, bears, and other large carnivores. It’s expensive and time-consuming for...
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