Barbed wire is a critical innovation that shaped the High Plains. Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer takes a look at its origins.

When a passing driver spotted a barn owl trapped in a barbed wire fence, she called for help from her sister-in-law to rescue ...

Today, an estimated 620,000 miles of fencing, most of it barbed wire, stretches across the rural West, and its toll on the region continues to mount.Animals that try to jump over or wiggle under ...

Beyond Barbed Wire: A Look At Virtual Fencing The concept of virtual fencing technology has been around for decades but it continues to evolve.

The first commercially successful barbed wire was patented by an American farmer on Nov. 24, 1874. ... Barbed wire is commonly used as fencing for livestock on ranches.

A yearling whitetail that was found dead in a barbed wire fence. Photo by Natalie Krebs. With an estimated 620,000 miles of old barbed wire criss-crossing the Western U.S., the group points out, there ...

Barbed wire or razor wire that is installed within 2.4 metres of a road is considered a nuisance and potential risk. This means local authorities can issue notices for it to be removed.

The HISTORY In 1876 salesman John W. Gates brought barbed wire to Texas when he wagered $1 million that he could build a fence that would capably contain ...

Barbed wire fencing is widely used to secure farmland and rural properties, but it poses significant risks to Australian wildlife. Kangaroos, known for their powerful leaps, often fail to clear ...