...and
a little about the Ecotrap.
Unlike other animal traps, the Ecotrap
relies on entanglement to trap the feral or native animals,
rather than the jaw-clamp, snare or solid metal cage.
The Ecotrap comprises a flexible metal frame and netting and/or
bag which collapses over the animal when triggered. This trap
at 4.5kg is lightweight, and stackable. Each trap collapses
to a minimum height of 10cm.
The
Ecotrap is humane too, which means that native animals remain
unharmed. Unlike other traps, the Ecotrap is soft walled and
the frame loses tension as it collapses, so the trapped animal
is unlikely to be injured.
The Ecotrap is easy to camouflage, with no floor and only one
wall being visible when set in position. The bag and netting
are removable and replaceable. The Ecotrap has been used to
trap feral and domestic dogs and cats, birds, rabbits, bandicoots,
wallabies and possums.
The Ecotrap is ideal for use in urban as well as rural areas
as it is more effective and safer than the traps and cages currently
in general use.