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  • Wacky tube men could keep dingoes away from livestock in Australia

    Max G. Levy

    October 20, 2020 |

    Science Magazine |

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    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

    Those wacky waving inflatable tube men normally seen outside car dealerships may also have a dual purpose: stopping wild dingoes from killing livestock. Inspired by a similar attempt in Oregon, scientists tested the approach in Australia, where nine of the 12 dingoes ran away in fear after seeing the tube man compared with a control group. While some conservationists aren’t convinced that the tube men are a practical solution, it could be combined with other methods to protect livestock in the Outback.

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