Wildlife intimidation, capture, and deterrence system

Abstract

This invention provides a wildlife intimidation, capture, and deterrent system that effectively intimidates and captures wild animals in pathways regularly used by wild animals, and that offers a sustained deterrent effect. [Solution] The wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system comprises a simulated animal body that is placed on or near an animal trail used by wild animals and has an appearance resembling an animal that the wild animals to be intimidated fear, a high-intensity light source provided on the simulated animal body that illuminates the animal trail on one side of the simulated animal body and / or the simulated animal body itself, and an animal capture device installed on the other side of the simulated animal body in the animal trail. This provides a means to reduce conflict between humans and wild animals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wild animal intimidation capture and repulsion system for intimidating, capturing, and repelling wild animals that appear in game trails in the mountains and other areas.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, due to factors such as wildlife protection, the expansion of human living environments, the depopulation of rural areas, and the decline of hunters, the areas where wild animals (such as deer, wild boars, bears, monkeys, etc.) appear have been expanding, and damage to crops and the invasion of wild animals into urban areas have become serious social problems.

[0003] So far, in order to protect crops from wild animals, as defenses, the installation of electric fences (for example, Patent Document 1), the installation of resin nets, wooden and metal fences, and the repulsion of wild animals by sound such as ultrasonic waves and explosive sounds (for example, Patent Document 2), the spraying of repellents with the smell of feces and urine of natural enemies such as lions and wolves, and various measures such as ensuring and exterminating harmful animals by hunting and capturing have been implemented. Also, as for capture, by means such as box traps, enclosure traps, noose traps, hunting, etc., wild animals with a predetermined number are exterminated as much as possible to achieve an appropriate population of wild animals.

[0004] Also, a wild animal repulsion device that intimidates wild animals with a shape resembling that of a wolf, intimidating sounds, and light has been proposed as a means of defense (for example, Patent Document 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, the electric fence described in Patent Document 1 is installed around areas that need to be protected from wild animals, and naturally has no effect on areas where an electric fence is not installed. Furthermore, electric fences are complicated to install and maintain, and thorough management of undergrowth to prevent electrical leakage, installation and removal work, and proper installation methods have become virtually impossible, especially given the aging of farmers. In addition, there were safety concerns such as the risk of electric shock accidents. On the other hand, resin nets have strength issues against wild animals, and physical fences made of wood or metal also have problems such as destruction by wild boars and deer, and intrusion from below by digging through the soil. Moreover, these types of fences are completely ineffective against monkeys, with only electric fences showing some effect.

[0007] Furthermore, the method of repelling wild animals using loud noises, etc., as described in Patent Document 2, is intended to be implemented in the vicinity of wild animals when they are actually present, and naturally, it will have no effect if implemented when they are not present. Moreover, although this method has a temporary deterrent effect, it has the problem that its effect does not last over a long period of time because it cannot continuously instill an association between the wild animals and danger due to the animals' learning ability.

[0008] The wild animal repellent device described in Patent Document 3 is equipped with an exterior mechanism that resembles the shape of an animal that wild animals fear, and therefore has a deterrent effect on wild animals. When a wild animal approaches, the device activates, randomly playing various loud noises, and its neck, which has two glowing eyes, shakes, intimidating the wild animal as if it were alive. This wild animal repellent device has achieved a certain level of effectiveness and maintains its dominance in the market. It has been confirmed to have a significant deterrent effect on wary animals such as bears and wild boars, and although habituation has not been observed to the extent, the deterrent effect on deer tended to gradually decrease when left in the same place for a long period of time due to their habits. Furthermore, although trapping has achieved a certain level of effectiveness, the efficiency of capture is not high for any of the capture methods, and since captured individuals are mainly euthanized, there is no way to let others know about the experience of capture, which is a problem as it does not reduce damage to crops or intrusion into urban areas even after capture. While hunting has a significant deterrent effect on surrounding wild animals, the numerous restrictions on hunting (location, time, etc.), the decline and aging of hunting license holders, and the inherently low efficiency of hunting have prevented it from effectively reducing damage.

[0009] Therefore, the present invention solves the problems of the prior art described above, and its objective is to provide a wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system that can efficiently intimidate, capture, and deter wild animals by intimidating them in pathways and other areas that wild animals use on a daily basis, and that has a sustained deterrent effect. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] According to the present invention, the wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system comprises: a simulated animal body placed on or near an animal trail used by wild animals, having an appearance resembling an animal that the wild animals to be intimidated fear; a high-luminosity light source provided on the simulated animal body that illuminates the animal trail on one side of the simulated animal body and / or the simulated animal body itself; and an animal capture device installed on the other side of the simulated animal body in the animal trail.

[0011] The present invention aims to intimidate and capture wild animals in animal trails, or at least partially artificially formed animal trails, which are pathways used by wild animals for their daily movement within their home range, and to efficiently intimidate, capture, and repel wild animals, while ensuring that the repelling effect is sustainable. Specifically, according to the present invention, a pseudo-animal body (figure) having an appearance similar to an animal that the wild animal to be intimidated fears (e.g., an apex predator) is placed in or near an animal trail through which wild animals pass. Light is shone from a high-intensity light source onto the animal trail and / or the pseudo-animal body itself on one side (e.g., the front side) from which the pseudo-animal body is located, and sound and appearance are displayed to intimidate and repel wild animals on the front side. On the other side of the animal trail where the pseudo-animal body is located (e.g., the rear side), light is not shone, allowing wild animals to approach, but an animal capture device is installed in that part of the animal trail. On the front side of the pseudo-animal body, approaching wild animals are intimidated and repelled by light shone, etc., and on the rear side, approaching wild animals are captured by the animal capture device. This allows the captured wild animal to be intentionally displayed to other wild animals, thereby teaching the group of wild animals that capture occurs near this artificial animal and making them perceive the artificial animal as dangerous. As a result, wild animals can be effectively repelled, and this repelling effect can be sustained over a long period of time.

[0012] Preferably, the invention further includes means for constructing animal trails to artificially form at least a portion of an animal trail. While means for constructing animal trails, such as electric fences and physical fences, are generally used to prevent the intrusion of wild animals, the present invention utilizes these fences to construct artificial animal trails that guide wild animals. These fences do not need to be installed in all areas, but should be installed in key locations as needed to form an artificial animal trail. It is known that wild animals walk on easily traversable paths called animal trails, and artificial animal trails constructed in this way also function as animal trails.

[0013] In the case of forested areas, it is also preferable that the means of constructing animal trails include creating guide walls using at least the tips and branches of trees. By placing the tips and branches of trees (cut-off tree tips and branches) that are generated during logging and whose disposal is problematic on both sides of the artificial animal trail, it is possible to utilize the felled materials while maintaining the natural landscape, thereby promoting their effective use.

[0014] Furthermore, it is preferable that the high-brightness light source be an LED light source that emits blue light with a luminous flux of 2000 lumens or more. In color recognition tests with wild animals such as deer and wild boars, it has been found that blue-green wavelength light is highly recognizable. Subsequent tests have shown that higher luminous flux leads to higher brightness, further improving recognition by these wild animals. In particular, it has been found that when the luminous flux of the high-brightness light source exceeds 2000 lumens, recognition by wild animals dramatically improves.

[0015] It is also preferable that the animal trapping device be a snare trap set on an animal trail. By setting up a snare trap that is difficult to see visually, wild animals are caught near the artificial animal, and their suffering and screams are shown to their companions, increasing the perception that the artificial animal is dangerous. Similar effects can be expected with box traps or enclosure traps instead of snare traps.

[0016] It is also preferable to have a detection means installed on one side (for example, the front side) of the simulated animal body on the animal trail to detect the approach of wild animals. By installing a detection means, for example, using an infrared sensor, on the front side of the simulated animal body on the animal trail, when a wild animal approaches the trail and is detected by the sensor, it is possible to effectively intimidate the wild animal by emitting light from a high-intensity light source or generating a loud sound. In this way, if intimidation is carried out on a regular basis, wary bears, wild boars, etc., will be able to avoid the area, and the damage caused by bears eating deer caught in snares, which frequently occurs in the mountains, will be reduced. Bears have a habit of eating deer caught in traps, and once they have had a successful experience, there is a risk that they will reappear near the snares. Deer caught in traps need to be disposed of quickly by a person with a hunting license, and in this sense as well, the combined use of traps and intimidation devices is a very effective means of avoiding the danger of people encountering bears.

[0017] It is also preferable that a pair of LED elements be provided at positions corresponding to the eyes of the artificial animal body. If the pair of LED elements light up, for example, red, it enhances the recognition of the artificial animal body by wild animals, increases the animals' tension, and significantly improves the intimidation, repellent, and deterrent effects.

[0018] It is also preferable to have a control mechanism that activates a high-intensity light source of 2000 lumens or more when the approach of wild animals is detected. By activating the wild animal light source when wild animals approach, it is possible to efficiently intimidate and drive away wild animals even during the daytime, and to exert an intimidating and deterrent effect over a wide area. Furthermore, by making the light used to intimidate wild animals flash in a flowing manner, it tends to give the impression of movement, further enhancing the intimidating effect on wild animals. In this way, the flowing light, along with the high-intensity LED, further enhances the intimidating effect on wild animals. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] According to the present invention, a dummy object (figure) having an appearance similar to that of an animal such as an apex predator that a wild animal to be intimidated fears is placed on or near a game trail through which wild animals pass. On one side (for example, the front side) of this dummy object on the game trail, light is irradiated from a high-intensity light source upon detection of the approach of a wild animal, and sound and appearance are shown to intimidate and repel the wild animal approaching from the front side. On the other side (for example, the rear side) of the dummy object on the game trail, light irradiation and the like are not performed and the approach of the wild animal is permitted, but an animal capture device such as a noose trap is installed in that part. On the front side of the dummy object, the wild animal approaching by light irradiation and the like is intimidated and repelled, and on the rear side, the approaching wild animal is captured by the animal capture device. As a result, the suffering appearance and cries of the captured wild animal can be intentionally shown to the fellow wild animals, so that the wild animal group can learn the recognition that it is dangerous and captured near this dummy object, and can recognize that the dummy object is dangerous. As a result, wild animals can be effectively repelled and avoided, and the avoidance and repelling effect from the surrounding area can continue for a long time.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a block diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a wild animal intimidation capture and repulsion system in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a figure showing the appearance of a dummy object in the wild animal intimidation capture and repulsion system of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the dummy object of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a flowchart showing an example of the operation control process by the computer of the control unit in FIG. 3.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a wild animal intimidation capture and repulsion system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 shows the overall configuration of a wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 shows the appearance of the artificial animal body in the wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system of Figure 1, and Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of the electrical configuration of the artificial animal body.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in the wildlife intimidation, capture, and deterrence system according to this embodiment, artificial animal figures 12, which resemble the appearance of animals that the wildlife 11a to 11c to be intimidated fear (for example, apex predators such as wolves), are placed along the animal trail 10 (or in its vicinity) through which the wildlife passes. The animal trail 10 may be naturally formed, or it may be an animal trail that is artificially formed in part by using guide walls such as electric fences or physical fences. In particular, in mountainous forests, it is desirable to use tree saplings (cut-off tree tips and branches) to construct the guide walls 10a. Tree saplings are generated during forest logging, and their disposal is a problem, but by using them as guide walls 10a for artificial animal trails, it is possible to utilize and effectively use the felled material while maintaining the natural landscape.

[0024] The artificial animal body 12 is equipped with high-brightness LED illuminators 12e1 and / or 12e2 that illuminate the animal trail 10 in front of it, the artificial animal body 12 itself, or both. It is configured to detect the approach of wild animals 11a in front of the animal trail 10 using sensors and to intimidate and repel them with sound, light, and appearance. On the other hand, the animal trail 10 behind the artificial animal body 12 is configured to allow wild animals 11b to approach without sensor detection or light illumination, and an animal capture device 13 such as a snare trap is installed in that area. By capturing wild animals 11b with the animal capture device 13 and showing the captured wild animals 11b to other wild animals 11c, the group of wild animals 11c can be made to recognize that they will be captured near the artificial animal body 12 and perceive it as dangerous. The artificial animal body 12 is activated by sensor detection of approaching wild animals, but it can also be activated at regular intervals (15 minutes or more). It is also important to operate the decoy for a certain period of time to make the animals aware of the presence of a simulated animal in the area beforehand. While this deterrent alone can maintain its effect on wary animals such as bears and wild boars, deer tend to become accustomed to it due to their nature. For such animals, using traps in conjunction with the decoy can reinforce the perception that the simulated animal is a dangerous presence, thereby instilling a stronger sense of caution in the deer as well.

[0025] The pseudo-animal body 12 has an appearance that resembles an animal that wild animals to be intimidated fear, such as an apex predator. Examples of wild animals to be intimidated include deer, wild boars, monkeys, bears, and raccoons, but in this embodiment, the wolf is used as the animal that these animals fear. In other words, as shown in Figure 2, the artificial animal body 12 in this embodiment includes an exterior part 12a covered with artificial fur to resemble the appearance of a wolf, a head 12b that is driven to rotate left and right when necessary, a head drive unit 12c (see Figure 3) that drives the rotation of the head 12b, a pair of red LED elements 12d that resemble a pair of eyes and are provided on the head 12b, a high-brightness LED illumination unit 12e1 that emits a large beam of light, such as blue light, and / or linearly arranged high-brightness LEDs 12e2 that can express flowing light, a sound generating unit 12f (see Figure 3) that can generate loud sounds, an intrusion detection unit 12g that detects the approach of wild animals, and a control unit 12h that controls the operation of the high-brightness LED illumination unit 12e1 and / or 12e2, the red LED elements 12d, the sound generating unit 12f, and the head drive unit 12c. The artificial animal body 12 in this embodiment is a modified version of the Monster Wolf (MW-MB02-DC12), a wild animal repellent device manufactured by Wolf Kamui Co., Ltd.

[0026] The high-brightness LED illumination units 12e1 and / or 12e2 are composed of multiple blue LEDs that illuminate the front of the simulated animal body 12, the front side of the simulated animal body 12 itself, or both, and are LED light sources with a total luminous flux of 2000 lumens or more. As described later, in color recognition tests on wild animals such as deer and wild boars, it was found that blue-green wavelength light is highly recognized, and that the brightness increases with a larger luminous flux, further improving recognition by these wild animals that are active even during the day. In particular, when the luminous flux of the high-brightness light source exceeds 2000 lumens, recognition by wild animals improves significantly. The light emitted from the high-brightness LED illumination units 12e1 and / or 12e2 can be sufficiently recognized even as continuous light, but by making it a flashing light of about 21 Hz, recognition by wild animals can be further increased due to photosensitivity. In addition, as mentioned above, flashing the light in a flowing manner makes it appear as if it is moving, further improving the deterrent effect on wild animals. This effect is particularly effective against birds that are active during the day, and is effective against wild animals in general.

[0027] We actually conducted experiments to confirm the reaction of wild animals to LED light. Nine Hokkaido deer were prepared as wild animals, and we observed whether they recognized the light (whether they turned their heads towards the light source) when a continuously lit LED light was shone towards them. The experiment was conducted during the daytime (10:00 to 12:00), and the distance between the LED light source and the deer was approximately 50m. Blue LEDs, red LEDs, and white LEDs were used as the LED light source, and the experiment was conducted with total luminous fluxes of 500 lumens, 1000 lumens, 2000 lumens, and 3000 lumens. The experimental results are shown in Table 1. [Table 1]

[0028] Table 1 shows that with a luminous flux of 3000 lumens or more, good recognition results of 100% were obtained regardless of whether blue, red, or white LEDs were used. Furthermore, with blue LEDs, good recognition results of 100% were obtained with a luminous flux of 2000 lumens or more. Moreover, these good recognition results were obtained even during the daytime. In field verification, when a simulated animal body with a blue LED illumination unit emitting a conventional luminous flux of 1000 lumens was used, there was some damage from animals being eaten. However, when a simulated animal body with a blue LED illumination unit emitting a luminous flux of 3000 lumens was installed in the same field, the damage from animals being eaten was almost eliminated. Even with a conventional illumination unit with a luminous flux of 1000 lumens, humans feel considerable brightness when looking directly at it, but with a luminous flux of 2000 lumens or more, the brightness increases significantly. During the daytime, because the surroundings are bright, it is difficult to recognize the light with 1000 lumens, but with a luminous flux of 2000 lumens or more, the light illumination can be sufficiently recognized. Furthermore, this tendency becomes even more pronounced at night.

[0029] The red LED element 12d that makes up the eye uses, for example, a high-brightness red LED element with a luminous flux of 120 lumens or more. This allows wild animals to recognize the light not only at night but also in bright daylight. The red LED element 12d may be continuously lit, but it may also be configured to blink at a frequency of 18 to 24 Hz under the control of the control unit 12h. A blinking frequency of around 21 Hz is preferred. The blinking light of the red LED element 12d is preferably controlled to occur at intervals of 15 minutes or more, except when wild animals are present, in conjunction with the loud sound generation of the sound generation unit 12f.

[0030] The sound generating unit 12f generates intimidating sounds to deter wild animals, and a waterproof speaker is used as the sound generating element. This sound generating unit 12f may be placed, for example, in the throat area inside the mouth of the artificial animal body 12, or below the body, or on a support part such as the forelegs as shown in the figure. The sound generating unit 12f is also configured to generate intimidating sounds of 90 dB or higher. It is desirable that the intimidating sounds generated from the sound generating unit 12f are disliked and unfamiliar to wild animals. It is also desirable that the control unit 12h randomly switches the type (pattern) of the intimidating sounds. By performing such sound intimidation in conjunction with flashing lights, a higher deterrent effect can be achieved. In the demonstration experiment (deer experiment), the intimidating sound was less effective than 80 dB. On the other hand, more than 90% of the deer retreated with intimidating sounds of 80 dB or higher, and 100% retreated with intimidating sounds of 90 dB. In addition to the actual sounds of wolves (whining, growling), synthesized wolf sounds, actual deer sounds (warning sounds), synthesized deer sounds, actual dog sounds (barking, growling), synthesized dog sounds, human voices, synthesized human voices, and gunshots, unusual sounds such as the sound of racing cars passing by, jet planes, and chainsaws are also highly effective, and these should ideally be at high volume. However, if the volume is too high, it may become a noise problem for humans. Therefore, using directional speakers or cutting out high frequencies to make the sound more pleasant can reduce noise problems.

[0031] The head drive unit 12c is equipped with a mechanism (not shown) that, when instructed by the control unit 12h, drives the wolf's head 12b to rotate left and right at an angle of 60 to 120 degrees using a motor or the like.

[0032] The intrusion detection unit 12g is designed to detect when a wild animal approaches the animal trail 10 from the front and activate the simulated animal body 12. For example, an intrusion detection sensor using a passive infrared sensor or an active infrared sensor can be used. Instead of an infrared sensor, radio waves (radar), light (laser), or various other sensors can be used. It is also possible to detect the approach of wild animals by AI animal recognition of images from a camera. When the intrusion detection unit 12g detects a wild animal that has entered the animal trail 10 from the front, the control unit 12h emits light from the high-brightness LED illumination unit 12e and generates a warning sound from the sound generation unit 12f. Furthermore, the red LED element 12d is continuously lit or flashes, and the head 12b is rotated left and right by the head drive unit 12c. Thus, the high-brightness LED illumination unit 12e, sound generation unit 12f, red LED element 12d, and head drive unit 12c may all be activated, or only some of them may be activated. However, it is desirable to operate the high-brightness LED illumination unit 12e. The entry detection unit 12g may be installed at different locations on the animal trail 10 using multiple infrared sensors. Furthermore, by using a more sensitive sensor (or wireless communication sensor system) in the entry detection unit 12g, detection can be performed more quickly from a longer distance.

[0033] The control unit 12h includes a memory for storing multiple flashing patterns and multiple audio data for intimidation sounds, a computing device that receives detection signals from the intrusion detection unit 12g and controls the illumination of the high-brightness LED irradiation unit 12e, the generation of intimidation sounds from the sound generation unit 12f, the illumination of the red LED element 12d, and the operation of all or part of the head drive unit 12c, and a power supply unit. The computing device consists of a program-controlled computer. The power supply unit can use a storage battery or an external power source, and by installing a solar panel and using solar power generation and a battery, the wild animal deterrent system can be effectively operated even in places without electricity.

[0034] In this embodiment, the animal capture device 13 is a snare trap. As is well known, a snare trap is a trap in which an animal steps on the middle and the ring closes, trapping the animal's leg. This snare trap is desirable because it makes it easy to show the caught wild animal 11b to other wild animals 11c, but other animal traps, such as a box trap or an enclosure trap, may also be used. As is well known, a box trap is a trap in which bait is hung inside a cage and the door closes when an animal bites at it, and as is well known, an enclosure trap is based on a similar principle to a box trap but is larger and can capture several animals at once.

[0035] Figure 4 shows an example of the operation control processing by the computer of the arithmetic unit in the control unit 12h, and the wild animal intimidation operation of this embodiment will be explained below using this figure.

[0036] The computer repeatedly executes the process shown in Figure 4 at predetermined intervals. First, the intrusion detection unit 12g determines whether or not an intrusion of a wild animal has been detected from the front of the animal trail 10 (step S1). If detection is detected (if YES), all or part of the high-brightness LED illumination unit 12e1 and / or 12e2, the sound generation unit 12f, the red LED element 12d, and the head drive unit 12c are activated, and the activation time is measured (step S2). Specifically, in step S2, blue LED light is emitted from the high-brightness LED illumination unit 12e1 and / or 12e2, a loud intimidation sound is generated from the sound generation unit 12f, the red LED element 12d is lit, and the head drive unit 12c rotates the head 12b from side to side, or activates part of it.

[0037] Next, it is determined whether the measured operating time has reached the preset operating time (step S3). If it is determined that the operating time has not reached the preset operating time (NO), the process returns to step S2 and the operation continues.

[0038] In step S3, if it is determined that the operating time has reached the set operating time (if YES), the operation of the operating high-brightness LED irradiator 12e1 and / or 12e2, sound generating unit 12f, red LED element 12d, and head drive unit 12c is stopped (step S4).

[0039] If operation stops in step S4, measurement of the operation stop time begins, and it is determined whether the measured operation stop time has reached a predetermined stop setting time (step S5). Also, if it is determined in step S1 that no intrusion of wild animals was detected (NO), measurement of the operation stop time continues, and the determination process in step S5 to determine whether the operation stop time has reached a predetermined stop setting time is performed. If it is determined in step S5 that the operation stop time has not reached the stop setting time (NO), the process in Figure 4 ends. If it is determined in step S5 that the operation stop time has reached the stop setting time (YES), the process returns to step S2, and the operation of the high-brightness LED irradiation unit 12e1 and / or 12e2, sound generation unit 12f, red LED element 12d and head drive unit 12c is continued.

[0040] As described in Figure 4 above, if the entry detection unit 12g detects that a wild animal is approaching from the front of the animal trail 10, the simulated animal body 12 is activated. Specifically, all or part of the high-brightness LED illumination units 12e1 and / or 12e2, the sound generation unit 12f, the red LED element 12d, and the head drive unit 12c are activated. In this case, it is desirable that at least the high-brightness LED illumination units 12e1 and / or 12e2 are always activated. This activation continues until the activation time reaches a predetermined activation setting time. This activation setting time is approximately 30 to 60 seconds. On the other hand, if the entry detection unit 12g does not detect that a wild animal is approaching from the front of the animal trail 10, the simulated animal body 12 will not activate. However, once the activation stop time reaches a predetermined stop setting time, the activation of the simulated animal body 12 will begin. This activation stop time (interval) is 15 minutes or more. In field tests, when the deer were deprived of the device for only 5-10 minutes, they became accustomed to it and approached. When the deer were deprived of the device for 15 minutes or more, the effect lasted for over 5 years. Ideally, the deer should be deprived of the device for 30 minutes or more.

[0041] The artificial animal body 12 has been described in detail above. In this embodiment, the important point is that when wild animals 11a approach the artificial animal body 12 from the front in an animal trail 10, which is a path used by wild animals for their daily movement within their home range, or an animal trail 10 that is at least partially artificially formed, the artificial animal body 12 is detected and activated to intimidate and repel them. When wild animals 11b approach the artificial animal body 12 from behind in the animal trail 10, they are captured by an animal capture device 13 such as a snare trap, and this captured state is made known to other wild animals 11c. Among wild animals, deer, wild boars, and monkeys, which are the main cause of damage to planted trees, are known to behave in groups. When other wild animals recognize a deer, wild boar, or monkey caught in a trap, they learn to recognize and perceive the artificial animal body 12 nearby as a frightening presence, causing them to hesitate to approach. This effect is particularly strong against wild animals that behave in groups, such as deer, wild boars, and monkeys. In fact, a demonstration study of this system in a national forest in Kagoshima Prefecture showed that its deer-repellent effect was evident, and it was reported that damage to planted saplings by deer was almost completely eliminated.

[0042] Furthermore, if it is not possible to install the animal trapping device 13 on the animal trail 10, it is also possible to deter other wild animals by emitting the sounds that wild animals make when they are captured from the sound generating unit 12f.

[0043] Alternatively, the artificial animal body 12 can be activated at predetermined intervals to deter and repel wild animals, and any wild animals that approach the artificial animal body 12 during the predetermined time can be captured using an animal capture device such as a snare trap, and other wild animals may be made aware of this capture.

[0044] The embodiments described above are all illustrative and not limiting, and the present invention can be implemented in various other modified and altered forms. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is defined solely by the claims and their equivalents. [Industrial applicability]

[0045] This invention can be used to intimidate and repel wild animals that appear on animal trails in fields and mountains. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0046] 10 Animal trail 10a Guidance wall 11a, 11b, 11c wildlife 12 Pseudo animal object 12a Exterior part 12b Head 12c Head drive unit 12d Red LED Element 12e1, 12e2 High brightness LED irradiation section 12f Sound generation unit 12g Intrusion Detection Unit 12h Control Unit 13 Animal capture device

Claims

1. A pseudo-animal body that is placed on or near animal trails used by wild animals and has an appearance resembling an animal that the said wild animals fear, A high-luminosity light source is provided on the artificial animal body and irradiates light onto the animal trail on one side of the artificial animal body and / or the artificial animal body itself, An animal trapping device installed on the other side of the aforementioned animal trail and the aforementioned artificial animal body A wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system characterized by having the following features.

2. The wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system according to claim 1, further comprising means for constructing an animal trail to artificially form at least a portion of the aforementioned animal trail.

3. The wildlife intimidation, capture, and deterrence system according to claim 2, characterized in that the means for constructing the animal trail is a means for creating a guide wall using at least the branches of trees.

4. The wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system according to claim 1, characterized in that the high-brightness light source is an LED light source that emits blue light with a luminous flux of 2,000 lumens or more.

5. The wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system according to claim 1, characterized in that the animal capture device is a snare trap installed in the animal trail.

6. The wild animal intimidation, capture, and deterrence system according to claim 1, further comprising a detection means provided on one side of the simulated animal body in the animal trail for detecting the approach of the wild animal.

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