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An Investigation Into the Efficacy of Mechanical Mole Scarers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 January 2023

M Gorman  and
A Lamb
M Gorman*
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen, Department of Zoology, Culterty Field Station, Newburgh, Grampian AB41 0AA, UK
A Lamb
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen, Department of Zoology, Culterty Field Station, Newburgh, Grampian AB41 0AA, UK
*
† Contact for correspondence and requests for reprints
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Abstract

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This paper investigates the responses of European moles (Talpa europaea) to mechanical mole scarers. The three devices tested emitted vibrations in the frequency range 0 to 20kHz. Vibrations of this frequency are rapidly attenuated when passing through soil. Moles fitted with radio transmitters gave no indication of being repelled by the mechanical devices.

Keywords

animal welfarecontrolEuropean molemechanical scarers
Type
Research Article
Information
Animal Welfare , Volume 3 , Issue 1 , February 1994 , pp. 3 - 12
Copyright
© 1994 Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

References

Aitkin, L M, Horseman, B G and Bush, B M H 1983 Some aspects of the auditory pathway and audition in the European mole Talpa europaea. Brain Behaviour and Evolution 21: 49–59Google Scholar
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