Elephants and Electric Fences

J. A. Hislop

doi:10.1017/S0030605300038862

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Elephants and Electric Fences

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 September 2009

J. A. Hislop

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J. A. Hislop: Affiliation:
Game Warden, Malaya

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Although the electric fence has been proved a successful deterrent to crop-raiding deer, pig, gaur and other wild animals, I hesitate to sing its praises against elephant.

Type: Research Article
Information: Oryx , Volume 3 , Issue 5 , August 1956 , pp. 255 - 258

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605300038862 [Opens in a new window]
Copyright: Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1956

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