Marcia Barinaga Ranch Guardian Great Pyrenees
Ranchers are increasingly combining centuries old animal husbandry techniques, like using guard dogs, with new technology like foxlights and electric fences to peacefully coexist with native wildlife.
© Camilla H Fox
Guardian Dog Looks After Sheep
Guardian animals, such as this Great Pyrenees dog, have proven successful in reducing predation on livestock in a program in Marin County.
© Keli Hendricks
Big Otis Looks After Sheep
Big Otis guards sheep as part of the successful Marin County Livestock & Wildlife Protection Program that helps ranchers and predators peacefully coexist.
© Keli Hendricks
Llama Stands Guard
Llamas are being used in Marin County as guardian animals for flocks of sheep in an effort to protect both livestock and native wildlife.
© Camilla H Fox
Installing Foxlights on Ranch
Technology like the foxlights being installed on Barboni Ranch help to deter predators during the night.
© Caroline Kraus