E-bikes are now helping Sweden prevent poaching.
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For the past years, government-backed agencies and independent organizations have been making drastic efforts to catch and prevent poachers.
However, there are still some people who are still able to hunt and capture animals, especially endangered species, illegally.
Now, park rangers in Africa decided to use e-bikes to quickly track and capture these poachers.
How E-Bikes Help Park Rangers Prevent Poaching
According to The Wired's latest report, a group of night poachers was arrested back in 2021 after they tried to hunt in a Mozambique national park.
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These illegal hunters in Africa can usually evade poachers because of the bikes they use; petrol-based bikes.
However, little did they know that these park rangers are now replacing their noisy petrol bikes with more silent e-bikes.
E-bikes are sometimes a nuisance on city roads because drivers can't hear them even when they are near.
But, quiet e-bikes are quite efficient in capturing poachers.
"The petrol bikes we've used previously have all been loud, heavy, and expensive to keep running in these areas," shared SAWC (Southern African Wildlife College) anti-poaching team leader Mfana Xaba.
He added that electric bikes are quiet, allowing them to approach illegal hunters more easily.
SAWC's African Parks to Use CAKE E-Bikes
Because e-bikes were proven efficient, SAWC, a non-profit organization, will use the Kalk Anti-Poaching bikes.
The Swedish company CAKE manufactures these e-bikes. CEO Stefan Ytterborn said they would also donate 3% of their profit from the line to SAWC, as reported by Gear Patrol.
The CAKE official shared that his biggest passion has always been his business designing and manufacturing electric bikes.
E-bikes are becoming more accepted across the globe because of the benefits they offer.
Recently, a Deloitte study revealed that e-bikes are more attractive than e-cars.
Experts also claimed that cheaper e-bikes and electric motorcycles are expected to arrive in the United States.
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