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U.S. ranchers test high-tech, wildlife-friendly alternatives to barbed wire

Published November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM PST

Barbed wire shaped the American West, but it kills, injures and blocks migrating wildlife. Some ranchers are trying high-tech alternatives that could reduce the need for it.

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