Wildlife

Electric Fencing and Wildlife Mortality

Poorly designed electric fences cause significant wildlife mortality and injury across agricultural landscapes.

Key Facts

Thousands of animals die on electric fences annually in Africa alone
Non-insulated top wires are particularly dangerous to large mammals
Fence design improvements can reduce wildlife mortality by over 90%
Wildlife corridors require fence gaps or underpasses

Welfare Considerations

Electric fence collisions cause traumatic injuries and death for elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, and other wildlife. Inadequate fence design in wildlife-adjacent areas forces animals into fatal encounters while attempting normal movement.

What You Can Do

Support wildlife-friendly fencing programs
Advocate for compulsory wildlife fence design standards
Donate to organizations retrofitting dangerous fences
Encourage farmers to install underpasses and gaps