A wildlife exclusion system for railway tracks is provided which includes an exclusion arrangement positioned to span across the railway tracks at a location along a length of the railway tracks. The exclusion arrangement extends generally perpendicular to the railway tracks and has a series of conductive elements spaced apart from each other to form an exclusion are configured to provide an electric shock to wild animals when particular conductive elements within the exclusion area are bridged thereby. Methods of installing a wildlife exclusion system and methods of discouraging wild animals from traveling along railway tracks are also provided.

A wildlife exclusion system for railway tracks is provided which includes an exclusion arrangement positioned to span across the railway tracks at a location along a length of the railway tracks. The exclusion arrangement extends generally perpendicular to the railway tracks and has a series of conductive elements spaced apart from each other to form an exclusion are configured to provide an electric shock to wild animals when particular conductive elements within the exclusion area are bridged thereby. Methods of installing a wildlife exclusion system and methods of discouraging wild animals from traveling along railway tracks are also provided.

A tick detecting device for detecting ticks or other insects on the device which includes a signal generator for generating a detection waveform or DC voltage sufficient to traverse ticks; at least one pair of conductive traces driven by said signal generator, adapted to be in a path of ticks traversing the device; a detector for detecting the generated signal from said signal generator and any deviations caused by a tick in contact with said pair of conductive traces; a filter for discriminating between tick and no tick signals received from at least one of said pair of conductive traces; and a device for notifying a user of the detection of presence of a tick.

A tick detecting device for detecting ticks or other insects on the device which includes a signal generator for generating a detection waveform or DC voltage sufficient to traverse ticks; at least one pair of conductive traces driven by said signal generator, adapted to be in a path of ticks traversing the device; a detector for detecting the generated signal from said signal generator and any deviations caused by a tick in contact with said pair of conductive traces; a filter for discriminating between tick and no tick signals received from at least one of said pair of conductive traces; and a device for notifying a user of the detection of presence of a tick.

A rod for repelling sharks is disclosed. Magnets are connected to the rod along its length. If necessary, the rod may be extended. Additionally, one or more flotation devices may be connected to the rod to manipulate or adjust the buoyancy of the system, depending on the user's objective(s). The rod is connected to a fishing line once a fish is hooked and is in close proximity to the boat or other structure from which the fisherman is fishing. The weight of the rod and magnets cause the rod to slide down to the end of the fishing line, where the rod will come in contact with the hooked mouth of the fish. As the fish struggles during the fight, the rod creates a protective magnetic field around the fish to deter sharks from engaging the fish.

A rod for repelling sharks is disclosed. Magnets are connected to the rod along its length. If necessary, the rod may be extended. Additionally, one or more flotation devices may be connected to the rod to manipulate or adjust the buoyancy of the system, depending on the user's objective(s). The rod is connected to a fishing line once a fish is hooked and is in close proximity to the boat or other structure from which the fisherman is fishing. The weight of the rod and magnets cause the rod to slide down to the end of the fishing line, where the rod will come in contact with the hooked mouth of the fish. As the fish struggles during the fight, the rod creates a protective magnetic field around the fish to deter sharks from engaging the fish.

An electric barrier to limit crossing of a border or perimeter. It consists of rows of vertical electrodes installed underground or above ground. It has two modes of operation. In an RF heating mode a generator powers electric fields to heat the ground in a pattern around the fence. A temperature may be reached which makes human occupation of tunnels untenable. Humans may also be subjected to RF radiation effects, especially if the frequency is tuned to a resonant frequency of tunnel cavities. Detection of a resonant frequency by suitable instrumentation may also indicate the presence of tunnels. In another mode occupants of a tunnel may be subjected to shock from an electric pulse, without heating, depending on small amounts of moisture to transmit the pulse through soil to the tunnel.

An electric barrier to limit crossing of a border or perimeter. It consists of rows of vertical electrodes installed underground or above ground. It has two modes of operation. In an RF heating mode a generator powers electric fields to heat the ground in a pattern around the fence. A temperature may be reached which makes human occupation of tunnels untenable. Humans may also be subjected to RF radiation effects, especially if the frequency is tuned to a resonant frequency of tunnel cavities. Detection of a resonant frequency by suitable instrumentation may also indicate the presence of tunnels. In another mode occupants of a tunnel may be subjected to shock from an electric pulse, without heating, depending on small amounts of moisture to transmit the pulse through soil to the tunnel.

Provided is an apparatus for wildlife deterrence on a high voltage conductor. The apparatus includes an electrical insulator including an electrically insulating material without a conductive material. The electrical insulator includes a first surface, a second surface that is opposite the first surface, a first edge that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the first edge and the first and second surfaces defining outer edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively, and a second edge that is opposite the first edge and that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the second edge and the first and second surfaces defining interior edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively. The apparatus further includes an electrical conductor that is arranged on the first surface of the electrical insulator and is spaced apart from the second edge.

Provided is an apparatus for wildlife deterrence on a high voltage conductor. The apparatus includes an electrical insulator including an electrically insulating material without a conductive material. The electrical insulator includes a first surface, a second surface that is opposite the first surface, a first edge that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the first edge and the first and second surfaces defining outer edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively, and a second edge that is opposite the first edge and that is between the first surface and the second surface, an intersection between the second edge and the first and second surfaces defining interior edges of the first and second surfaces, respectively. The apparatus further includes an electrical conductor that is arranged on the first surface of the electrical insulator and is spaced apart from the second edge.