Ear tag ear is tagged. Australian sheep and goats are required to have visually readable ear tags printed with a Property Identification Code (PIC). They are complemented by movement documents supplied by consignors that are used for identification and tracking. Very small ear tags are available for laboratory animals such as mice and rats. They are usually sold with a device that pierces the animal's ear and installs the tag at the same time. Lab animals can also be identified by other methods such as ear punching or marking (also used for livestock; see below), implanted RFID tags (mice are too small
Willie Smits are leading social entrepreneurs who we recognize to have innovative solutions to social problems and the potential to change patterns across society. In 2018, Smits was noted in the book, "Rescuing Ladybugs" by author and animal advocate Jennifer Skiff as a “genius who was moved to save one orangutan and, in doing so, discovered a way to save many species and entire ecosystems.” Also noted, as of 2018, Smits has facilitated the rescue of 1300 orangutans, has established 114 conservation projects in Indonesia, including “setting up sanctuaries in twenty-eight locations throughout the country.” "Thinkers of the Jungle - The Orangutan