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.

Wongarra man Doug Gimesy removes more than 18 kilometres of barbed wire from his property to create a wildlife haven.

Barbed wire is the type of fencing commonly used on farms to confine livestock, keeping valuable animals safe from predators, motor vehicles, deep water, and other hazards. Good quality barb wire ...

Drivers may notice a new security measure that popped up recently in south Austin. Fencing topped with barbed wire now surrounds a pretty large area below U..S. 290 from Pack Saddle Pass to South ...

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It’s ugly, dangerous and destructive. In its time, it was heralded as one of history’s great inventions. In the 1870s, barbed wire fencing was advertised as “The Greatest Discovery of the Age.” Joseph ...

If there’s one thing I hope never to see in my life, it’s the reverse side of my dog’s hide. Yet as the owner of hunting dogs, I have almost come to accept the chances for that happening someday. With ...

Barbed wire fencing no longer will greet visitors to HISD campuses, thanks to Superintendent Terry Grier's order that the prison-like protection come down. Grier, who moved to Houston five months ago ...

WEBVTT REPORTER: I TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS BARBED WIRE THAT THE OWNER HERE AT VICKS VITTLES COUNTRY KITCHEN PUT UP TO CURB CRIME. WELL HE’S BEING FORCED TO TAKE IT DOWN BECAUSE OF THE LAW. BUT I TRACKED ...