Plate 1: Crocodile proof fencing
A strong diamond mesh fence can keep the crocodiles out
Step 1
Step 1
Transport your fencing
materials to your chosen
area
Step 4
Step 4
Ensure that the sides of the
fence are securely fastened
Step 2
Step 2
Construct your croc proof
fence near to your chosen
area
Step 5
Step 5
Hammer in the poles deep
into the river bed
Step 3
Step 3
Slowly position the fence in
the river
Step 6
Step 6
You and your livestock are
safe to use the river without
fear of attach
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Plate 2: Elephant proof fencing
A fence made with sissal twin and old cloth soaked in chilli and old engine oil can help
keep the elephants out of crop fields
Step 1
Step 1
Be sure to use protective gloves
when working with chilli
Step 3
Step 2
Step 5
Step 2
Soak old cloth in a mix of old
engine oil and dry chilli powder
Step 4
Step 5
Attach soaked cloths to the twine
every 3m
Note:
You will need to re-soak the cloth
every two weeks for the fence to
remain effective
Step 3
Soak the sissal twine in a mix of
old engine oil and dry chilli
powder
Step 4
Errect a fence around your field
and attach 2 twine lines to poles
at 1m apart and 1.5 m above the
ground
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Plate 3: Elephants chilli coils (bombs)
Smoke from a smoldering elephant dung ball mixed with dry chilli powder can
help keep the elephants out of crop fields
Step 1
Step 1
Collect elephant dung as it
is the best material for
making chilli bombs
Step 4
Step 4
Add a little water to the dry
mixture
Step 2
Step3
Step 2
Step 3
Dry and crush chilli into a
powder
Mix in two handfulls of
chilli powder for every two
handfulls of dry dung
Step 5
Step 5
Form the wet mixture into
a ball that looks just like a
elephant dung ball but with
a dent on top
Step
6
Step 6
After it is completely dry
the chilli bomb is ready to
burn by placing a hot coal
in the dent
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Plate 4: Lion proof fencing
Strong two metre high woven fencing mats keeps the lions out
Step 1
Step 1
Collect your fencing materials
Step 2
Step 3
Step 2
Span wire between two trees,
put in the upright poles and
start weaving
Step 4
Step 4
Lion Proof Fencing ready to be put up
where the farmer wants it
Step 3
At two metres cut loose the
Lion Proof Fence
Step 5
Step 5
The Lion Proof Fencing working to save
the livelyhood of the farmer
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