Norwegian Study Tests Tracking Without Catching Wild Animals
The early tests used food to attract deer and foxes to devices that attach GPS collars.
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Source: Norwegian University of Life Sciences via Phys.org, 2026-11-04.
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In this lesson: Connect collar design with animal interaction and separate a hypothesis from confirmed benefits.
Grammar in this story: Intended function in the passive
are designed to adjust to the animal and later fall off
Are designed to describes intended functions. It does not by itself claim that every collar always works perfectly.
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Systems that attract deer and foxes with food and attach collars have been tested. Researchers still need to compare the effects with conventional capture and handling methods.
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