Gripper for manipulating a device for identifying an animal and/or removing tissue from an animal comprising holding means with remote actuation

A Clamp for handling an identification device for identifying an animal, said clamp comprising two jaws;

• a handle comprising two arms linked by a joint for moving said two jaws together and;
• securing means for securing an element of said identification device to one of said two jaws;
• said securing means comprising
• a flange,
• at least one flank connected to the flange, said at least one flank extending to the joint, and
• at least one actuation means connected to the at least one flank said securing means being movable between at least two positions:
• a release position wherein said securing means does not secure said element of said identification device to the one of said two jaws, and
• a securing position wherein said securing means holds said element of said identification device secured to the one of said two jaws by gripping,
• characterized in that said actuation means actuates said securing means from one of said at least two positions to the other position, said at least one actuation means being manually actuatable by means of a hand gripping one of the arms of the handle.