A special device that facilitates the process of tracking infectious wild boars is advised to use German hunters. According to scientists, aerial surveillance will help prevent the development of African plague in the country.

It's no secret that it is forest boars that most often become carriers of African swine plague. Forest pigs (including infected ones) cover large areas every day and cause the spread of the ASF virus.

Dangerous animals are massively destroyed in various regions of Germany, but the Baden-Württemberg region, where over 78 thousand wild boars were exterminated last season, is among the leaders. This is almost 70 percent more than last year. It would seem that the results of the destruction of carriers are impressive. In particular, tracking migratory boars with drones.

“Unmanned quadrocopters, which we recommend to hunters, are equipped with a camera and a thermal imager,” authorities said. - Yes, this is not a cheap pleasure, but we offer hunters and owners of such drones to join forces in the fight against African swine plague. It is simple to do: the owner of one such copter with a thermal imager can send a group of hunters to the desired territory. Thus, you can go on the trail of a herd of at least 20-20 wild boars. And then hunting dogs will come into play: their task is to bring forest pigs under fire. ”