Although solar energisers sound like the “cheapest” way to electrify a fence, they are quite costly. Let’s figure the average cost for running a 2-joule energizer for 10 years using both an 220 volt mains energizer and the same solar-powered unit. (The Trapper AN24 may be used in either format.)...

I’ve often been asked if peeing on an electric fence is dangerous – probably relating to a gentleman stopping on the side of a road to relieve himself and the possible legal repercussions against the fence owner. ALL electric fencing that are adjacent to a public freeway must legally be signposted every...

Plastic Pollution - electric fencing's contribution. Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects (e.g.: plastic bottles and much more) in the Earth's environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans.Plastics that act as pollutants are categorized into micro-, meso-, or macro debris, based on size. Plastics are inexpensive and durable, and as a result levels of plastic production by...

Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie Game Reserve) is the largest natural reserve in Zimbabwe that lies in the west of the country, on the main road between Bulawayo and the Victoria Falls The Park hosts over 100 mammal and 400 bird species, including 19 large herbivores and eight large carnivores. All Zimbabwe's...

The chicken is commonly regarded to be a cowardly sort of creature, however a bizarre new story from France suggests this might not be the case. Reports coming out from France say that a young juvenile fox about 6-8 months old was able to infiltrate the chicken shed through an...