A breeding nest box for otters

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of animal breeding, and discloses a kind of otter breeding nest box, including nest box, excrement collection mechanism, aperture adjusting mechanism and monitoring mechanism;Rest chamber and nursery chamber are formed by partition in nest box, and first aperture is opened through rest chamber, and second aperture is opened through partition;Excrement collection mechanism is arranged in rest chamber;Aperture adjusting mechanism is arranged at first aperture;Monitoring mechanism is arranged in rest chamber and nursery chamber.The present application provides safe, concealed breeding place, attracts otter to live in, monitors otter activity and nest environment in real time through monitoring mechanism, guides female otter and young to defecate and mark in specified position through excrement collection mechanism in the form of pebble, and excrement collection mechanism collects and preserves otter excrement, realizes monitoring and protection to otter, improves breeding success rate and promotes population recovery.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of animal breeding, in particular to a breeding nest box for otters. BACKGROUND

[0002] Otters are animals of the order Carnivora, family Mustelidae, and subfamily Lutrinae. There are 13 species of otters in the world, which are widely distributed in freshwater rivers, lakes, coastal wetlands and other environments around the world. They are known for their superb swimming skills, sociality and playful nature.

[0003] Otters are flagship species and indicator species. They are at the top of the freshwater food chain, and the health of their population directly reflects the health of the entire wetland ecosystem. Protecting otters means protecting the rivers, lakes and organisms in them on which they depend.

[0004] The Eurasian otter is the most widely distributed member of the otter family, but it has become a rare animal in need of protection in many areas today. The Eurasian otter is distributed across Europe, Asia and parts of Africa. In China, they are mainly distributed in rivers, lakes and coastal wetlands in Northeast China, East China, South China and Southwest China.

[0005] The Eurasian otter is a diurnal animal that rests in a cave during the day and comes out at night. Except during the mating season, the Eurasian otter prefers to live alone and is usually solitary. Eurasian otters are mostly cave-dwelling, but they do not have fixed caves. In order to find more food, they often migrate along rivers and lakes. Only when female Eurasian otters breed their young do they choose to settle in a safe and hidden nest, which is in a rock crevice on the bank or under a tree root, and they dig or use old nests of foxes, badgers and hares and repair them.

[0006] During the process of female Eurasian otters breeding their young alone, monitoring and protection are of great significance to improving the success rate of breeding, promoting the recovery of the population and maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. However, the solitary nature of the Eurasian otter and the concealment of the breeding nest make it difficult for researchers to find the breeding nest of the Eurasian otter, and the female otter during the breeding period is extremely aggressive, making it difficult to monitor and protect the otter in the breeding nest after finding the breeding nest of the Eurasian otter.

[0007] Therefore, how to monitor and protect otters is a problem that needs to be solved in the technical field. SUMMARY

[0008] The purpose of the present application is to provide an otter breeding nest box to improve the above problems. In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present application is as follows:

[0009] The present application provides an otter breeding nest box, comprising:

[0010] The nest box, the excrement collecting mechanism, the cave mouth adjusting mechanism and the monitoring mechanism are connected with the excrement collecting mechanism and the cave mouth adjusting mechanism;

[0011] The nest box is internally separated by a partition plate into a resting chamber and a rearing chamber, the resting chamber is provided with a first cave mouth, and the partition plate is provided with a second cave mouth;

[0012] The rearing chamber is provided with an illumination opening at the top end, the nest box is connected with a transparent plate at the top end, and the rearing chamber is provided with ventilation openings at two sides respectively, and the ventilation openings are connected with gauze nets;

[0013] The excrement collecting mechanism is arranged in the resting chamber, and is used for guiding the otter to defecate and collecting and storing the otter excrement;

[0014] The cave mouth adjusting mechanism is arranged at the first cave mouth, and is used for adaptively accommodating the otter body size so as to generate a wrapping effect when the otter enters the first cave mouth;

[0015] The monitoring mechanism is arranged in the resting chamber and the rearing chamber, and is used for monitoring temperature, humidity and image information in the resting chamber and the rearing chamber, and adjusting and controlling the excrement collecting mechanism and the cave mouth adjusting mechanism based on the image information.

[0016] Preferably, the excrement collecting mechanism comprises a bearing seat, a stone shell, a docking assembly, a refrigeration assembly and a plurality of sealed boxes;

[0017] The bearing seat is connected in the resting chamber in a penetrating manner;

[0018] The stone shell is detachably connected with the bearing seat, the top end of the stone shell is provided with a defecation platform, the defecation platform is provided with a defecation opening in a penetrating manner, and the defecation platform is provided with a plurality of edges around the defecation platform;

[0019] The docking assembly and the refrigeration assembly are arranged on the bearing seat, the sealed box is composed of a box body and a box cover, and the box body and the box cover are connected with the docking assembly respectively.

[0020] Preferably, the docking assembly comprises a lifting table, a first mounting seat and a second mounting seat, the lifting table, the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are arranged in an L shape on the bearing seat, and the refrigeration assembly is arranged corresponding to the first mounting seat;

[0021] A U-shaped sliding seat is arranged on the lifting table, the inner side bottom end of the U-shaped sliding seat is flush with the first mounting seat after the lifting table is lowered, and the box body is slidingly connected in the U-shaped sliding seat;

[0022] The first mounting seat is slidingly connected with a first pushing plate driven by a first electric cylinder, and the first pushing plate is arranged in the first pushing opening;

[0023] The second mounting seat is connected with a box cover guide cylinder, a plurality of box covers are slidingly connected in the box cover guide cylinder, a second pushing opening is formed in the rear end of the box cover guide cylinder, a guide cover is provided through the front end of the box cover guide cylinder, the second mounting seat is slidingly connected with a second pushing plate, and the second pushing plate is driven by a second electric cylinder.

[0024] Preferably, the top end of the box body is integrally provided with a closing plate and a U-shaped butt joint plate, the closing plate is provided with a first sealing strip, the bottom of the peripheral wall of the box body is provided with an adapting opening, the adapting opening is provided corresponding to the closing plate, the outer wall of the U-shaped butt joint plate is provided with a butt joint groove, a second sealing strip is connected in the butt joint groove, the second sealing strip abuts against the first sealing strip, the bottom end of the box cover is integrally provided with a U-shaped plate, a U-shaped sliding strip is arranged in the U-shaped plate, the U-shaped sliding strip is slidingly connected in the butt joint groove, the U-shaped sliding strip abuts against the second sealing strip, and the inner wall of the U-shaped plate abuts against the first sealing strip.

[0025] Preferably, the refrigeration assembly comprises a refrigeration box and a sealing cover, the refrigeration box is provided with an entering channel in penetration, the entering channel is used for accommodating the sealing box containing excrement into the refrigeration box, a positioning groove is formed in the bearing seat, the refrigeration box is gap-fitted in the positioning groove, the refrigeration box is provided with a sealing groove, the sealing groove is used for putting in or taking out an ice bag, the bottom end of the sealing cover is provided with a sealing block, the sealing block is sealingly connected with the sealing groove, the inner wall of the refrigeration box is connected with a heat conduction plate, and the heat conduction plate is provided through the sealing groove.

[0026] Preferably, the hole opening adjusting mechanism comprises a camouflage shell, an adjusting plate and a first micro electric cylinder, the camouflage shell is connected in the resting chamber, the camouflage shell is located above the first hole opening, the adjusting plate is slidingly connected in the camouflage shell, the bottom end of the adjusting plate is provided with a contact opening, both sides of the adjusting plate are provided with positioning racks, a plurality of weight-reducing holes are formed in the adjusting plate, a plurality of elastic tabs are arranged in the camouflage shell, the end portion of each elastic tab is provided with a clamping cone, the clamping cone is engaged with the positioning rack, a first mounting groove is arranged in the camouflage shell, the first micro electric cylinder is connected in the first mounting groove, the first micro electric cylinder is drivingly connected with a limiting rack, and the limiting rack is engaged with the positioning rack after the first micro electric cylinder is extended.

[0027] Preferably, the monitoring mechanism comprises a controller, a first infrared camera, a second infrared camera and two temperature and humidity sensors, the controller and the first infrared camera are arranged in the resting chamber, the second infrared camera is arranged in the infant-rearing chamber, the two temperature and humidity sensors are respectively arranged in the resting chamber and the infant-rearing chamber, and the controller is connected with the first infrared camera, the second infrared camera, the temperature and humidity sensors, the excrement collecting mechanism and the hole opening adjusting mechanism.

[0028] Preferably, an electric louver is arranged at the ventilation opening, the electric louver is connected with the monitoring mechanism, and the electric louver is used for adjusting the temperature in the infant-rearing chamber.

[0029] Preferably, the two sides of the second hole are provided with first connecting grooves, the first connecting grooves are connected with light curtain sensors, the bottom end of the nest box is provided with a second connecting groove, the second connecting groove is located in the second hole, a weighing plate is gap-fitted in the second connecting groove, a film pressure sensor is arranged between the weighing plate and the second connecting groove, and the light curtain sensor and the film pressure sensor are connected with the monitoring mechanism.

[0030] Preferably, the top end of the second hole is provided with a second mounting groove, the second mounting groove is connected with a second micro electric cylinder, the second micro electric cylinder is drivingly connected with a protective plate, the protective plate is slidingly connected in the second mounting groove, two flashing lights are arranged on the protective plate, the flashing lights are arranged corresponding to the resting chamber, the flashing lights and the second micro electric cylinder are connected with the monitoring mechanism, and the protective plate is used for plugging the second hole after being lowered.

[0031] The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0032] The monitoring mechanism is used for monitoring the activity of the otter and the nest environment in real time, the hole adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the hole to be similar to the cave under the rock joint or the tree root in the natural environment, the otter feels wrapped and safe, and competitors or predators targeting the young can be prevented from entering. The feces collecting mechanism in the shape of a boulder is used for guiding the mother otter and the young to defecate and mark in a designated position, the feces collecting mechanism is used for collecting and preserving the otter feces, and after the researchers take out and detect, the DNA information, food source information and health information of the otter are obtained, corresponding help is given based on the food source information, the health information and the breeding stage, the otter is monitored and protected, and the breeding success rate is improved, and the population recovery is promoted.

[0033] Other features and advantages of the present application will be set forth in the following description, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the description, or can be learned by practice of the present application according to the embodiments. The objects and other advantages of the present application can be achieved and obtained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description, claims, and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the nest box of the present application;

[0037] Figure 3 Structure diagram of the feces collecting mechanism of the present application;

[0038] Figure 4 Structure diagram of the docking assembly of the present application;

[0039] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the first mounting base connection of the present application;

[0040] Figure 6 Structure diagram of the second mounting base connection of the present application;

[0041] Figure 7 Structure diagram of the U-shaped sliding base of the present application;

[0042] Figure 8 Structure diagram of the box body of the present application;

[0043] Figure 9 Structure diagram of the box cover of the present application;

[0044] Figure 10 Structure diagram of the refrigeration assembly of the present application;

[0045] Figure 11 Structure diagram of the hole opening adjusting mechanism of the present application;

[0046] Figure 12 Structure diagram of the interior of the camouflage shell of the present application;

[0047] Figure 13 Structure diagram of the partition plate connection of the present application;

[0048] Figure 14 Sectional view of the partition plate of the present application;

[0049] Marked in the figure: nest box 1, partition 11, first connecting groove 111, light curtain sensor 112, weighing plate 113, second mounting groove 114, second micro electric cylinder 115, protective plate 116, flashing light 117, rest chamber 12, rearing chamber 13, first hole 14, second hole 15, light port 16, ventilation port 17, gauze 18, feces collection mechanism 2, bearing seat 21, positioning groove 211, stone shell 22, docking assembly 23, lifting platform 231, first mounting seat 232, second mounting seat 233, U-shaped sliding seat 234, guide sliding groove 2341, box body guide cylinder 235, first pushing port 236, first push plate 237, first electric cylinder 238, box cover guide cylinder 239, guide cover 2310, second push plate 2311, second electric cylinder 2312, refrigeration assembly 24, refrigeration box 241, sealing cover 242, access channel 243, sealing groove 244, sealing block 245, heat-conducting plate 246, defecation platform 25, defecation port 26, box body 27, closure plate 271, U-shaped docking plate 272, first sealing strip 273, adaptive port 274, second sealing strip 275, guide strip 276, box cover 28, U-shaped plate 281, U-shaped sliding strip 282, hole adjusting mechanism 3, camouflage shell 31, adjusting plate 32, first micro electric cylinder 33, contact port 34, positioning rack 35, weight-reducing hole 36, elastic tab 37, first mounting groove 38, limiting rack 39, monitoring mechanism 4, controller 41, first infrared camera 42, second infrared camera 43, temperature and humidity sensor 44, electric louver 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] In order to make the objects, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the following will be combined with the accompanying drawings for the embodiments of the present application to make a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0051] It should be noted that: similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings. Meanwhile, in the description of the present application, the terms “first”, “second”, etc. are only used for differentiation in description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0052] As Figures 1-2The embodiment shown provides a breeding nest box for otters, comprising:

[0053] The nest box 1, the feces collecting mechanism 2, the hole adjusting mechanism 3, and the monitoring mechanism 4 are connected with the feces collecting mechanism 2 and the hole adjusting mechanism 3.

[0054] The nest box 1 is divided into a resting chamber 12 and a breeding chamber 13 by a partition 11, the resting chamber 12 is provided with a first hole 14, and the partition 11 is provided with a second hole 15.

[0055] The breeding chamber 13 is provided with an illumination hole 16 at the top end, the nest box 1 is connected with a transparent plate at the top end, and the breeding chamber 13 is provided with a ventilation hole 17 at each side, and the ventilation hole 17 is connected with a gauze 18.

[0056] The feces collecting mechanism 2 is arranged in the resting chamber 12, and is used for guiding the otter to defecate and collecting and storing the feces of the otter.

[0057] The hole adjusting mechanism 3 is arranged at the first hole 14, and is used for adapting to the size of the otter to make the otter feel wrapped when entering the first hole 14.

[0058] The monitoring mechanism 4 is arranged in the resting chamber 12 and the breeding chamber 13, and is used for monitoring the temperature, humidity and image information in the resting chamber 12 and the breeding chamber 13, and adjusting the feces collecting mechanism 2 and the hole adjusting mechanism 3 based on the image information.

[0059] It can be understood that after determining that the target area has traces of otter activity, the nest box 1 is installed in the activity area of the otter, the wood, hay, leaves and other soft materials are laid in the resting chamber 12 to simulate the natural environment, the moss, hay and other soft cushioning layers are laid in the rearing chamber 13, the light source 16 provides light for the rearing chamber 13, the ventilation port 17 ensures the air flow in the rearing chamber 13, the gauze 18 connected at the ventilation port 17 prevents mosquitoes and insects from entering, and the suitable breeding space is provided for the otter, so as to attract the female Eurasian otter to move in. After the female Eurasian otter moves in, the female Eurasian otter is guided to enter the rearing chamber 13 to rest and breed through the moss, hay and other soft cushioning layers laid in the rearing chamber 13, and the mother otter and the young otter are guided to defecate and mark at the designated position in the resting chamber 12 through the gravel-shaped feces collection mechanism 2. The otter activity and the nest environment are monitored in real time through the monitoring mechanism 4, and a scientific basis is provided for the otter protection and research. When the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors that the head information of the otter appears at the first hole 14, the hole adjusting mechanism 3 is in the opening state, and the hole adjusting mechanism 3 can adapt to the size of the otter to bring the otter a sense of wrapping and safety, which simulates the cave under the rock crevice or tree root in the natural environment and helps to reduce stress. When the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors that the head information of other organisms appears at the first hole 14, the monitoring mechanism 4 controls the hole adjusting mechanism 3 to enter the locking state to prevent competitors or predators targeting the young otter from entering. When the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors that the otter defecates on the feces collection mechanism 2, the monitoring mechanism 4 controls the feces collection mechanism 2 to collect and store the feces of the otter. After the mother otter goes out, the researchers take out the collected and stored feces for further detection to obtain the DNA information, food source information and health information of the otter, and based on the food source information, health information and breeding stage, corresponding help is given to improve the breeding success rate and promote the population recovery. In this technical scheme, a safe and hidden breeding place is provided to attract the otter to move in. After the otter moves in, the otter activity and the nest environment are monitored in real time through the monitoring mechanism 4, the hole adjusting mechanism 3 simulates the cave under the rock crevice or tree root in the natural environment to bring the otter a sense of wrapping and safety, and competitors or predators targeting the young otter are prevented from entering. The mother otter and the young otter are guided to defecate and mark at the designated position through the gravel-shaped feces collection mechanism 2, the feces collection mechanism 2 collects and stores the feces of the otter, and after the researchers take out the collected and stored feces for detection, the DNA information, food source information and health information of the otter are obtained, and based on the food source information, health information and breeding stage, corresponding help is given to achieve the monitoring and protection of the otter, improve the breeding success rate and promote the population recovery.

[0060] It should be noted that the nest box 1 is provided as a columnar nest box 1, which is connected by a plurality of preservative wood plates, and the outer wall of the columnar nest box 1 is connected with simulated bark, and the transparent plate is laid with camouflage. The preservative wood plate can avoid the service life of the nest box 1 in the activity area of the otter, and the simulated bark is connected to the outer wall of the columnar nest box 1 to simulate the structure of a large dry tree stump, thereby reducing the inharmoniousness of the nest box 1 with the surrounding landscape. The simulated bark and the transparent plate cooperate to insulate and heat the nest box 1, and prevent rainwater from entering.

[0061] The installation place of the nest box 1 is also provided with a distribution box, the distribution box is provided with a storage battery, the distribution box is provided with a photovoltaic panel, the photovoltaic panel is used for charging the storage battery, and the storage battery supplies power to the electrical equipment in the nest box 1 through a cable.

[0062] As shown in Figures 3-4 , the feces collecting mechanism 2 comprises a bearing seat 21, a stone shell 22, a docking assembly 23, a refrigeration assembly 24 and a plurality of sealed boxes; the bearing seat 21 is connected through the rest chamber 12; the stone shell 22 is detachably connected with the bearing seat 21, the top end of the stone shell 22 is provided with a defecation platform 25, the defecation platform 25 is provided with a defecation port 26, and the periphery of the defecation platform 25 is provided with a plurality of edges; the docking assembly 23 and the refrigeration assembly 24 are arranged on the bearing seat 21, and the sealed box is connected by a box body 27 and a box cover 28, and the box body 27 and the box cover 28 are connected with the docking assembly 23, respectively.

[0063] It can be understood that the stone shell 22 simulates the boulders, and the otter is guided to defecate on the defecation platform 25 by using the habit of the otter defecating on the conspicuous stones, and the plurality of edges around the defecation platform 25 meet the needs of stimulating the anal gland of the otter; the plurality of sealed boxes are split into the box body 27 and the box cover 28 connected on the docking assembly 23, the docking assembly 23 lifts the box body 27 to the defecation port 26 one by one, when the otter defecates on the defecation platform 25, the feces enters the box body 27 from the defecation port 26, after the otter defecates and leaves, when the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors that the box body 27 contains feces, the monitoring mechanism 4 drives the docking assembly 23 to seal and connect the box body 27 containing feces and the box cover 28 to form a sealed box, and then the docking assembly 23 moves another box body 27 to the defecation port 26, so as to wait for the otter to defecate again; until the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors that the otter goes out, the researchers then detach the bearing seat 21 from the rest chamber 12, after the connection between the stone shell 22 and the bearing seat 21 is detached, the refrigeration assembly 24 and the plurality of sealed boxes containing feces in the refrigeration assembly 24 are taken out, another refrigeration assembly 24 is replaced, the box body 27 and the box cover 28 are supplemented, the stone shell 22 and the bearing seat 21 are connected, the bearing seat 21 is connected into the rest chamber 12, and then the researchers take the refrigeration assembly 24 and the plurality of sealed boxes back, and further detect the feces in the sealed boxes.

[0064] It should be noted that the peripheral wall of the rest chamber 12 is provided with an inlet and outlet for the stone shell 22 to enter and exit the rest chamber 12, and the bottom end of the rest chamber 12 is provided with a T-shaped groove, and the bearing seat 21 is slidingly connected in the T-shaped groove. The bearing seat 21 is connected with the T-shaped groove through bolts, and the tail end of the bearing seat 21 is connected with a shielding plate which is gap-fitted in the inlet and outlet.

[0065] As shown in the description Figures 4-7 The docking assembly 23 includes a lifting platform 231, a first mounting seat 232 and a second mounting seat 233, which are arranged in an L shape on the bearing seat 21, and the refrigeration assembly 24 is arranged corresponding to the first mounting seat 232.

[0066] The lifting platform 231 is provided with a U-shaped sliding seat 234, and the inner bottom end of the U-shaped sliding seat 234 is flush with the first mounting seat 232 after the lifting platform 231 is lowered. The box body 27 is slidingly connected in the U-shaped sliding seat 234.

[0067] The first mounting seat 232 is connected with a box body guide cylinder 235, and a plurality of box bodies 27 are slidingly connected in the box body guide cylinder 235. The bottom of the box body guide cylinder 235 is provided with two first pushing openings 236. The first mounting seat 232 is slidingly connected with a first push plate 237, which is driven by a first electric cylinder 238. The first push plate 237 is arranged in the first pushing opening 236.

[0068] The second mounting seat 233 is connected with a box cover guide cylinder 239, and a plurality of box covers 28 are slidingly connected in the box cover guide cylinder 239. The rear end of the box cover guide cylinder 239 is provided with a second pushing opening, and the front end of the box cover guide cylinder 239 is provided with a guide cover 2310. The second mounting seat 233 is slidingly connected with a second push plate 2311, which is driven by a second electric cylinder 2312.

[0069] It can be understood that the lifting platform 231 lifts the box body 27 to the position of the excrement outlet 26 to carry the otter excrement, after the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors that the box body 27 carries the excrement, the monitoring mechanism 4 drives the lifting platform 231 to descend, the inner bottom end of the U-shaped sliding seat 234 is flush with the first mounting seat 232 after the lifting platform 231 descends, then the monitoring mechanism 4 drives the second electric cylinder 2312 to extend, pushes the second push plate 2311 into the guide cover 2310 from the second push opening, so as to push the box cover 28 at the lowermost position in the box cover guide cylinder 239, which is guided to slide out of the guide cover 2310 and seals the box body 27 carrying the excrement to form a sealed box, in the process of connecting the box cover 28 and the box body 27, the U-shaped sliding seat 234 limits the displacement of the box body 27, after the box cover 28 is connected with the box body 27, the second electric cylinder 2312 is retracted, the second push plate 2311 is withdrawn from the second push opening, the guide cover 2310, and the box cover 28 in the box cover guide cylinder 239 slides down to be positioned; then the monitoring mechanism 4 drives the first electric cylinder 238 to extend, pushes the first push plate 237 into the first push opening 236, and pushes the box body 27 at the lowermost position in the box body guide cylinder 235 into the U-shaped sliding seat 234, under the pushing of the box body 27, the sealed box carrying the excrement is pushed into the refrigeration assembly 24 from the U-shaped sliding seat 234, then the lifting platform 231 carrying the box body 27 rises to the position of the excrement outlet 26, and waits for the otter to excrete again.

[0070] As shown in the description accompanying drawings Figures 7-8 As shown in the description accompanying drawings

[0071] The inner wall of the U-shaped sliding seat 234 is provided with a guide sliding groove 2341 on both sides, and the box body 27 is integrally provided with a guide strip 276 on both sides, which is slidably connected in the guide sliding groove 2341.

[0072] As shown in the description accompanying drawings Figures 8-9 As shown in the description accompanying drawings

[0073] It can be understood that when the second push plate 2311 pushes the box cover 28 to be connected with the box body 27, the U-shaped slide strip 282 in the U-shaped plate 281 slides into the butt joint groove, and after the second push plate 2311 is pushed to the position, the closing plate 271 is located in the U-shaped plate 281, the gap between the U-shaped plate 281 and the U-shaped butt joint plate 272 is sealed through the cooperation of the second sealing strip 275 and the U-shaped slide strip 282, and the gap between the closing plate 271 and the U-shaped plate 281 is sealed through the first sealing strip 273, so as to connect the box cover 28 and the box body 27 to form a sealed box, and the feces of the otter is sealed and stored. The adaptive opening 274 arranged at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the box body 27 enables a plurality of box bodies 27 to be stacked and placed in the box body guide cylinder 235, thereby reducing the space occupation of the box body 27 in the box body guide cylinder 235.

[0074] As shown in the description accompanying drawings Figure 4 and Figure 10 The refrigeration assembly 24 includes a refrigeration box 241 and a sealing cover 242, the refrigeration box 241 is provided with an entering channel 243, the entering channel 243 is used for loading the sealed box containing feces into the refrigeration box 241, the bearing seat 21 is provided with a positioning groove 211, the refrigeration box 241 is arranged in the positioning groove 211 in a clearance fit, the refrigeration box 241 is provided with a sealing groove 244, the sealing groove 244 is used for putting in or taking out ice bags, the bottom end of the sealing cover 242 is provided with a sealing block 245, the sealing block 245 is sealingly connected with the sealing groove 244, and the inner wall of the refrigeration box 241 is connected with a heat conduction plate 246, the heat conduction plate 246 is arranged through the sealing groove 244.

[0075] It can be understood that when the feces of the otter is collected, a plurality of ice bags are put into the sealing groove 244, and then the ice bags are sealed in the sealing groove 244 through the sealing block 245 of the sealing cover 242, so as to prolong the refrigeration time of the ice bags, and then the refrigeration box 241 is arranged in the positioning groove 211 in a clearance fit; when the sealed box containing feces is pushed down from the lifting platform 231, the sealed box containing feces enters the refrigeration box 241 through the entering channel 243, and the ice bags in the sealing cavity refrigerate the refrigeration box 241 through the heat conduction plate 246, so that the sealed box containing feces is stored in a low-temperature environment, so as to meet different detection requirements. After the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors that the otter goes out, the researchers take out the refrigeration box 241 and the plurality of sealed boxes containing feces in the refrigeration box 241, replace another refrigeration box 241, and supplement the box body 27 and the box cover 28. After the researchers take the refrigeration box 241 and the plurality of sealed boxes containing feces stored in the refrigeration box 241 back, the feces in the sealed boxes is further detected.

[0076] As shown in the description accompanying drawings Figures 11-12As shown, the hole adjusting mechanism 3 comprises a camouflage shell 31, an adjusting plate 32 and a first micro electric cylinder 33, the camouflage shell 31 is connected in the resting chamber 12, the camouflage shell 31 is located above the first hole 14, the adjusting plate 32 is slidingly connected in the camouflage shell 31, the bottom end of the adjusting plate 32 is provided with a contact port 34, both sides of the adjusting plate 32 are provided with positioning racks 35, a plurality of lightening holes 36 are formed in the adjusting plate 32, a plurality of elastic tabs 37 are arranged in the camouflage shell 31, the end of the elastic tab 37 is provided with a clamping cone, the clamping cone is engaged with the positioning rack 35, a first mounting groove 38 is arranged in the camouflage shell 31, the first micro electric cylinder 33 is connected in the first mounting groove 38, the first micro electric cylinder 33 is drivingly connected with a limiting rack 39, the limiting rack 39 is engaged with the positioning rack 35 after the first micro electric cylinder 33 is extended.

[0077] It can be understood that when the monitoring mechanism 4 does not monitor the head information of other organisms at the first hole 14, the first micro electric cylinder 33 is in the retracted state, when the otter enters the nest box 1 through the first hole 14, the body of the otter abuts against the contact port 34 at the bottom end of the adjusting plate 32, when the body of the otter is larger than the gap between the contact port 34 and the first hole 14, the otter pushes the adjusting plate 32 to slide upward in the camouflage shell 31 in the process of squeezing in, so that the positioning rack 35 is squeezed by the clamping cone after the elastic tab 37 is retracted, the positioning rack 35 slides upward, and the elastic tab 37 drives the clamping cone to reset and engage with the next part of the positioning rack 35. When the gap between the contact port 34 and the first hole 14 is not much different from the body of the otter, the elastic tab 37 cooperates with the clamping cone and the positioning rack 35 to exert elasticity on the adjusting plate 32, in the process of the otter entering the nest box 1 through the first hole 14, the contact port 34 brings the otter a sense of wrapping and safety, and the plurality of lightening holes 36 formed in the adjusting plate 32 reduce the weight of the adjusting plate 32 to avoid excessive resistance to the entry of the otter. When the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors the head information of other organisms at the first hole 14, the first micro electric cylinder 33 is extended, the limiting rack 39 is engaged with the positioning rack 35, so as to limit and fix the adjusting plate 32 in the camouflage shell 31, so as to block the competitors larger than the otter from entering the nest box 1, until the monitoring mechanism 4 monitors the head information of the otter at the first hole 14, the first micro electric cylinder 33 is retracted, so as to facilitate the otter to enter and exit the nest box 1, so as to reduce the survival risk of the otter and the young.

[0078] As shown in the drawings, Figure 2 and Figure 13As shown, the monitoring mechanism 4 includes a controller 41, a first infrared camera 42, a second infrared camera 43, and two temperature and humidity sensors 44. The controller 41 and the first infrared camera 42 are arranged in the resting chamber 12, the second infrared camera 43 is arranged in the breeding chamber 13, and the two temperature and humidity sensors 44 are arranged in the resting chamber 12 and the breeding chamber 13, respectively. The controller 41 is connected with the first infrared camera 42, the second infrared camera 43, the temperature and humidity sensors 44, the feces collecting mechanism 2, and the hole adjusting mechanism 3.

[0079] It can be understood that the image information in the resting chamber 12 is acquired by the first infrared camera 42. When the first infrared camera 42 acquires the image information that the otter defecates on the feces collecting mechanism 2, the controller 41 uploads the image information of the otter defecation to the cloud server through the communication module. After the cloud server recognizes, the first control instruction is issued to the controller 41 to make the controller 41 control the feces collecting mechanism 2 to collect and save the otter feces. When the first infrared camera 42 acquires the head information of other organisms at the first hole 14, the controller 41 uploads the head information of other organisms to the cloud server through the communication module. The cloud server matches and identifies whether there is a threat. If there is a threat, the cloud server issues a second control instruction to the controller 41. The controller 41 controls the first micro-cylinder 33 to extend and limit and fix the adjusting plate 32 in the camouflage shell 31 to block the competitors larger than the otter from entering the nest box 1. The otter life history images acquired by the first infrared camera 42 and the second infrared camera 43 are uploaded to the cloud server by the controller 41 for storage. The two temperature and humidity sensors 44 monitor the temperature and humidity in the resting chamber 12 and the breeding chamber 13, respectively. Through the acquired image information and environmental information, scientific basis is provided for otter protection and research.

[0080] As shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 2 The ventilation opening 17 is provided with an electric shutter 5, which is connected with the monitoring mechanism 4 and used to adjust the temperature in the breeding chamber 13.

[0081] It can be understood that when the temperature in the breeding chamber 13 is too high or too low, the controller 41 adjusts the opening degree of the electric shutter 5 for corresponding adjustment. After the opening degree of the electric shutter 5 is increased, the air flow in the breeding chamber 13 is increased to cool the breeding chamber 13. After the opening degree of the electric shutter 5 is reduced, the air flow in the breeding chamber 13 is reduced to heat the breeding chamber 13 and reduce heat loss, thereby providing a breeding place with suitable temperature for the otter.

[0082] As shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 13As shown, the two sides of the second opening 15 are provided with first connecting grooves 111, the first connecting grooves 111 are connected with light curtain sensors 112, the bottom end of the nest box 1 is provided with a second connecting groove, the second connecting groove is located in the second opening 15, a weighing plate 113 is gap-fitted in the second connecting groove, a film pressure sensor is arranged between the weighing plate 113 and the second connecting groove, and the light curtain sensor 112 and the film pressure sensor are connected with the monitoring mechanism 4.

[0083] It can be understood that when the sow or otter cub enters or exits the second opening 15, the body size information of the sow or otter cub is measured by the light curtain sensor 112, when the sow or otter cub moves to the weighing plate 113, the weight information of the sow or otter cub is measured by the film pressure sensor, the body size information and the weight information are uploaded to the cloud server by the controller 41 through the communication module and saved, the body size information and the weight information of the sow are measured for a long time, which provides data support for judging the health state of the sow; the body size information and the weight information of the otter cub are measured for a long time, which provides data support for studying the growth and development process and the health state of the otter cub.

[0084] As shown in the drawings, Figure 14 As shown, the top end of the second opening 15 is provided with a second mounting groove 114, the second mounting groove 114 is connected with a second micro electric cylinder 115, the second micro electric cylinder 115 is drivingly connected with a protective plate 116, the protective plate 116 is slidingly connected in the second mounting groove 114, the protective plate 116 is provided with two flashing lights 117, the flashing lights 117 are arranged corresponding to the resting chamber 12, the flashing lights 117 and the second micro electric cylinder 115 are connected with the monitoring mechanism 4, and the protective plate 116 is used to block the second opening 15 after being lowered.

[0085] It can be understood that the hole adjusting mechanism 3 can only block the competitors larger than the body size of the otter or the predators of the otter cubs from entering the nest box 1, and when the otter cubs are not capable of moving and the mother otter goes out to forage, the otter cubs are left alone in the rearing chamber 13, and when the time period that the mother otter goes out to forage is less than the time period that the competitors smaller than the body size of the otter or the predators of the otter cubs enter the nest box 1, the otter cubs will be irreversibly harmed, therefore, a second mounting groove 114 is arranged at the top end of the second hole 15, a second micro electric cylinder 115 is connected in the second mounting groove 114, and the second micro electric cylinder 115 is drivingly connected with a protective plate 116, when the first infrared camera 42 and the second infrared camera 43 do not acquire the image information of the mother otter and the first infrared camera 42 acquires the image information of the competitors or the predators entering the resting chamber 12, the controller 41 controls the second micro electric cylinder 115 to extend, the second micro electric cylinder 115 drives the protective plate 116 to slide downward in the second mounting groove 114, then the protective plate 116 blocks the second hole 15, blocks the competitors or the predators from entering the rearing chamber 13, avoids the competitors or the predators from harming the otter cubs, and after the protective plate 116 blocks the second hole 15, the controller 41 controls the two flashing lights 117 to flash, simulates the eyes of a ferocious beast through the two flashing lights 117, and drives the competitors or the predators entering the resting chamber 12, until the competitors or the predators exit the resting chamber 12, and then the controller 41 controls the second micro electric cylinder 115 to retract, and the second micro electric cylinder 115 drives the protective plate 116 to slide into the second mounting groove 114, and opens the second hole 15. When the first infrared camera 42 or the second infrared camera 43 acquires the image information of the mother otter and the first infrared camera 42 acquires the image information of the competitors or the predators entering the resting chamber 12, the second micro electric cylinder 115 does not work, avoids causing the stress of the mother otter, and only through the first infrared camera 42 or the second infrared camera 43, the image information of the mother otter driving the competitors or the predators is acquired, and a scientific basis is provided for the protection and research of the otter.

[0086] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

[0087] The above only describes the specific embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any modification or replacement within the technical range disclosed by the present application can be easily thought by any person skilled in the art, and should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An otter breeding nest box, characterised in that, The utility model relates to a nest box, excrement collection mechanism, cave mouth adjusting mechanism and monitoring mechanism, monitoring mechanism is connected with excrement collection mechanism, cave mouth adjusting mechanism; The nest box is separated into a resting chamber and a rearing chamber by a partition, the resting chamber is provided with a first cave mouth, and the partition is provided with a second cave mouth; The rearing chamber is provided with an illumination opening at the top end, the nest box is provided with a transparent plate at the top end, and the rearing chamber is provided with two ventilation openings at the two sides, respectively, and the ventilation openings are provided with gauze nets; The excrement collection mechanism is arranged in the resting chamber and is used for guiding the otter to defecate and collecting and storing the otter excrement; The cave mouth adjusting mechanism is arranged at the first cave mouth and is used for adapting to the size of the otter so that the otter feels wrapped when entering the first cave mouth; The monitoring mechanism is arranged in the resting chamber and the rearing chamber and is used for monitoring the temperature, humidity and image information in the resting chamber and the rearing chamber and adjusting the excrement collection mechanism and the cave mouth adjusting mechanism based on the image information; The excrement collection mechanism comprises a bearing seat, a stone shell, a docking assembly, a refrigeration assembly and a plurality of sealed boxes; The bearing seat is connected in the resting chamber in a penetrating mode; The stone shell is detachably connected with the bearing seat, the top end of the stone shell is provided with a defecation platform, the defecation platform is provided with a defecation opening in a penetrating mode, and the defecation platform is provided with a plurality of edges around the defecation platform; The docking assembly and the refrigeration assembly are arranged on the bearing seat, the sealed box is composed of a box body and a box cover, and the box body and the box cover are connected with the docking assembly, respectively; The cave mouth adjusting mechanism comprises a camouflage shell, an adjusting plate and a first micro electric cylinder, the camouflage shell is connected in the resting chamber and located above the first cave mouth, the adjusting plate is slidably connected in the camouflage shell, the bottom end of the adjusting plate is provided with a contact opening, the two sides of the adjusting plate are provided with positioning racks, a plurality of lightening holes are formed in the adjusting plate, a plurality of elastic tabs are arranged in the camouflage shell, the end of the elastic tab is provided with a clamping cone, the clamping cone is engaged with the positioning rack, a first mounting groove is arranged in the camouflage shell, the first micro electric cylinder is connected in the first mounting groove, the first micro electric cylinder is drivingly connected with a limiting rack, and the limiting rack is engaged with the positioning rack after the first micro electric cylinder is extended out; The monitoring mechanism comprises a controller, a first infrared camera, a second infrared camera and two temperature and humidity sensors, the controller and the first infrared camera are arranged in the resting chamber, the second infrared camera is arranged in the rearing chamber, the two temperature and humidity sensors are arranged in the resting chamber and the rearing chamber, respectively, and the controller is connected with the first infrared camera, the second infrared camera, the temperature and humidity sensors, the excrement collection mechanism and the cave mouth adjusting mechanism. The docking assembly comprises a lifting platform, a first mounting seat and a second mounting seat, the lifting platform, the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are arranged in an L shape on the bearing seat, and the refrigeration assembly is arranged corresponding to the first mounting seat; 2. The raccoon breeding box of claim 1, wherein, The lifting platform is provided with a U-shaped sliding seat, the inner side bottom end of the U-shaped sliding seat is flush with the first mounting seat after the lifting platform is lowered, and the box body is slidably connected in the U-shaped sliding seat; The first mounting seat is connected with a box body guide cylinder, a plurality of box bodies are slidably connected in the box body guide cylinder, the bottom of the box body guide cylinder is provided with two first pushing openings, the first mounting seat is slidably connected with a first pushing plate, the first pushing plate is driven by a first electric cylinder, and the first pushing plate penetrates in the first pushing opening. ​ The second mounting seat is connected with a box cover guide cylinder, a plurality of box covers are slidingly connected in the box cover guide cylinder, a second pushing opening is formed in the rear end of the box cover guide cylinder, a guide cover is provided through the front end of the box cover guide cylinder, the second mounting seat is slidingly connected with a second pushing plate, and the second pushing plate is driven by a second electric cylinder.

3. The raccoon breeding box of claim 1, wherein, The top end of the box body is integrally provided with a closing plate and a U-shaped butt joint plate, the closing plate is provided with a first sealing strip, the bottom of the peripheral wall of the box body is provided with an adapting opening, the adapting opening is provided corresponding to the closing plate, the outer wall of the U-shaped butt joint plate is provided with a butt joint groove, a second sealing strip is connected in the butt joint groove, the second sealing strip abuts against the first sealing strip, the bottom end of the box cover is integrally provided with a U-shaped plate, the U-shaped plate is provided with a U-shaped sliding strip, the U-shaped sliding strip is slidingly connected in the butt joint groove, the U-shaped sliding strip abuts against the second sealing strip, and the inner wall of the U-shaped plate abuts against the first sealing strip.

4. The raccoon breeding box of claim 1, wherein, The refrigeration assembly comprises a refrigeration box and a sealing cover, the refrigeration box is provided with an access channel, the access channel is used for loading the sealing box with excrement into the refrigeration box, the bearing seat is provided with a positioning groove, the refrigeration box is gap-fitted in the positioning groove, the refrigeration box is provided with a sealing groove, the sealing groove is used for putting in or taking out an ice bag, the bottom end of the sealing cover is provided with a sealing block, the sealing block is sealingly connected with the sealing groove, the inner wall of the refrigeration box is connected with a heat conduction plate, and the heat conduction plate is provided through the sealing groove.

5. The raccoon breeding box of claim 1, wherein, The ventilation opening is provided with an electric shutter, the electric shutter is connected with the monitoring mechanism, and the electric shutter is used for adjusting the temperature in the juvenile chamber.

6. The raccoon breeding box of claim 1, wherein, The two sides of the second hole are provided with first connecting grooves, the first connecting grooves are connected with light curtain sensors, the bottom end of the nest box is provided with a second connecting groove, the second connecting groove is located in the second hole, a weighing plate is gap-fitted in the second connecting groove, a film pressure sensor is arranged between the weighing plate and the second connecting groove, and the light curtain sensor and the film pressure sensor are connected with the monitoring mechanism.

7. The raccoon breeding box of claim 1, wherein, The top end of the second hole is provided with a second mounting groove, the second mounting groove is connected with a second micro electric cylinder, the second micro electric cylinder is drivingly connected with a protective plate, the protective plate is slidingly connected in the second mounting groove, the protective plate is provided with two flashing lights, the flashing lights are arranged corresponding to the resting chamber, the flashing lights and the second micro electric cylinder are connected with the monitoring mechanism, and the protective plate is used for plugging the second hole after being lowered.

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