About 45 canines are part of Working Dogs for Conservation in various countries. Most of the dogs were rescued from shelters.
that enables them to detect even the faintest smells and differentiate between similar odors. Plus, Parker said, “the nose height from the ground” also makes canines supreme sniffers.
“Our most common dog now is a mutt,” he said. “Mutts can do it just like a fancy specialty bred dog.” “They’re trained to find their target odor, and they will run around a landscape and look for it,” Coppolillo said. “Dogs are evolutionarily predisposed to find it.”Fecal matter is extremely valuable to conservationists, as it offers insights into an animal’s pedigree, what they are related to and where they came from. It can also shed light on an animal’s hormone levels and dietary patterns, as well as toxins in their bodies.
In addition to ecological monitoring, WD4C dogs also work to combat wildlife crimes through detecting guns and ammunition and tracking poachers, as well as uncovering invasive species and diseases.Center for Large Landscape Conservation
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