Conservation dogs are dogs that are trained to sniff out evidence of specific types of wildlife species that scientists are trying to learn more about. These dogs help biologists understand where and the threat level of endangered wildlife species. Rogue Detection Teams are a Washington State based non profit that sends their dogs around North America to help different scientific researchers and government agencies. These dogs have worked all over the world and have helped different groups collect hard data in their fields.
Key Takeaways:
- Conservation dogs are used to sniff out evidence of threatened and endangered wildlife species.
- The non-profit Rogue Detection Teams has dogs operating all across the globe.
- Conservation dogs come in various species, but all have what’s called “high ball drive.”
“It’s no wonder that conservationists have started using detection dogs, a standard practice in the military and law enforcement since the 1940s when U.S. troops first employed canines to detect German land mines in North Africa.”
Read more: https://emagazine.com/conservation-dogs-to-the-rescue/