Why catch when you can throw? A framework for tagging animals without capture or restraint
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41320%2F25%3A102208" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41320/25:102208 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.250139" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.250139</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.250139" target="_blank" >10.1098/rsos.250139</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Why catch when you can throw? A framework for tagging animals without capture or restraint
Original language description
The use of electronic tags has significantly advanced our understanding of wild animal behaviour and physiology. However, traditional tagging methods often require capturing and restraining or sedating animals, which causes stress and may potentially affect data quality during acclimatization. Inspired by plant burs, we propose a novel 'bur-tagging' system to attach tags without capture or restraint. We outline a framework for bur-tagging, detailing the design and key considerations for its success. This includes the influence of tagging site location and animal neophobia on the likelihood of tagging over time, strategies to target specific species, and methods to improve tag placement accuracy. The choice of adhesive mechanism and application force are discussed as critical factors for effective attachment. Preliminary trials highlight animal reactions to inactive tagging systems, demonstrating ways to minimize stress and increase tagging efficiency. Field tests on domestic animals and wild canids in Greece suggest that bur-tagging is a viable alternative to conventional methods. While still in development, bur-tagging has the potential to deploy advanced electronic tags on wild animals with reduced stress and greater ethical consideration, offering a promising tool for wildlife research. This innovative approach bridges biology and technology to address challenges in animal tagging.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10614 - Behavioral sciences biology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
ISSN
2054-5703
e-ISSN
2054-5703
Volume of the periodical
12
Issue of the periodical within the volume
7
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
22
Pages from-to
1-22
UT code for WoS article
001529207400014
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105010914326