The wavey, inflatable people often used to attract the attention of customers to businesses like used car yards have found a new use in dingo management in Australia.
The CQUniversity study showed that oversized, inflatable human effigies, which researchers have since dubbed ‘Fred-a-scare’, could deter captive dingoes from accessing food, providing some hope that dingoes and humans can coexist successfully without resorting to lethal management techniques.
Lead researcher Dr Bradley Smith talks about the potential impact of this quirky research for livestock producers, campgrounds and mining operations.
This is the ninth episode of CQUniversity’s podcast series: IMPACT, exploring groundbreaking research projects and their real-world impacts.
IMPACT | Ep 4 | Fighting food waste begins at home
IMPACT | Ep 3 | Protecting seagrass to preserve the Great Barrier Reef
The Bulb | Ep 3 | Engaging and communicating with men via phone with Mark Walters
IMPACT | Ep 2 | Wine waste for clean energy future
IMPACT | Ep 1 | Midwifery Prison Project
Impact - Series 1 Trailer
The Bulb | Ep 2 | A yarn with Indigenous social workers Jamie Anderson and Larissa Fewquandie
The Bulb | Ep 1 | Introducing The Bulb with Dr Heather Lovatt
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 12 | High stakes as COVID-19 restrictions relax
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 11 | Binge study to upskill for crisis
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 10 | Planning for post-COVID-19 fitness
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 9 | Cancelled NAPLAN good for students
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 8 | Antivirus hope from native Australian plans
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 7 | Protecting victims locked down with abusers
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 6 | Stimulus must drive business innovation
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 5 | Chalk up online teaching success
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 4 | Tech key to connecting seniors
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 3 | Backyard ‘bucket lists’ to save Australian tourism
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 2 | Home schooling hints for families in lockdown
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 1 | COVID-19 recovery for small business
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