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NEXT GENERATION

ROADKILL MITIGATION

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Virtual Fencing is an active electronic protection system that alerts animals  before  crossing the road when a vehicle is approaching  between dusk to dawn. 

 

It is proven to be extremely effective in preventing wildlife-vehicle collisions in Australia and around the world.

 

WELCOME TO WILDLIFE SAFETY SOLUTIONS
THE HOME OF VIRTUAL FENCING.

 

OUR AIM

 

Our aim is to protect the wildlife of Australia and enhance the safety of drivers with the latest road-kill mitigation technology. Our latest testing has seen a 50% reduction in wildlife vehicle collisions. The virtual fence uses the latest non invasive audio and visual systems to alert animals and prevent vehicle contact.

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Wildlife is a widely underestimated challenge to traffic safety. Every year in Australia there are many thousands of accidents involving wildlife and vehicles, resulting in wildlife deaths and injuries, injuries and loss of life to people, and damage to vehicles and property.

4

MILLION

Australian mammalian roadkill per year

560,000

ORPHANS

created every year

50,000

RESCUED

Australian mammalian rehabilitated and released

$33,000

PER YEAR

Cost to raise ONE joey

$21

MILLION

Annual insurance costs

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Locations across Australia

Over 30,000 devices deployed worldwide

The DD430 incorporates the features of the DD420, along with the advantages of the very latest technology.

HELPING THE SURVIVAL
OF THE TASMANIAN DEVIL

 

Virtual fencing made its Australian debut in Tasmania where the technology is utilised to help protect the vulnerable Tasmanian devil. Firstly we identified hotspots where healthy Tasmanian devils were being killed by vehicles. WSS set up the first test site in a disease free area and has seen a 50% reduction in road kill events across the common species recorded.

LATEST NEWS

 

WSS Features on the 7:30 report showing incredible results in saving koalas

From 5 wallabys per week to 5 over 8 months

One KM of fencing has already saved 163 Wallabies over 8 months in Southern NSW. That's 163 accidents prevented and increased safety for motorists

Great results in Victoria, as reported by the times news group

Collisions with Macropods 'virtually eliminated kangaroo and wallaby roadkill during hours of operation'

WSS virtual fencing features on abc

WSS are delighted to have been featured on abc. The Eurobodalla Shire Council has been working closely with local branches from the NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) and the Coastwatchers Association to help protect native wildlife north of Batemans Bay.

Roadkill deaths halved on Australian road thanks to a fence of sound

New Scientist discusses the results on a three year trial of Virtual Fencing technology completed by the Tasmania government, reporting “0.7 animals were killed per kilometre along the fenced road, compared to 1.2 animals per kilometre along unfenced stretches of road at either end.

Trialing the effectiveness of virtual fence devices on Tasmania's west coast

Lead author Dr Samantha Fox from the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP), says the paper shows that the devices have a significant impact on reducing the roadkill of Australian native species.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

 

We believe that too many animals are being killed on Australia's roads, there is now a solution to save our countries wildlife, sign up to our newsletter today and we'll keep you informed about our objective of rolling out this essential technology across our nation.

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Is your area affected by wildlife roadkill hotspots and accidents? Please flag up problem areas, animal corridors and known animal crossing corridors in your area or city.

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