Yup, you read that right! Through the Canines Assisting Conservation series, we have discussed how trained dogs assist in the conservation of multiple terrestrial mammals, and now we can add marine mammals to that list as well! Just as on land, scent-seeking dogs...
There are remarkable examples of how wild canids can also assist us with understanding and preserving our environment. Being the most widely distributed canine on Earth, foxes provide us a unique perspective on ecosystem health in differing habitats around the world.
Learn how foxes are helping humans monitor ecosystem health.
If you’ve been to an airport, a big train station, or at a large public event, you’ve probably seen police officers with K-9 dogs. These dogs help the police maintain safety – both for the officers and for the people around them.
What does it take to be a police dog?
Seek and destroy canine missions have become a critical component of the war against invasive species around the world. Not only do dogs find these alien invaders once released into our wildlands, but now they also have become a major player in preventing the spread of noxious plants, animals, and even pathogens before they arrive at suitable habitat.
As human activities increase around our planet, water is quickly becoming a valued commodity and governments are recognizing the importance of protecting this precious resource. Using dogs to assist in protecting groundwater is just one more way dogs are human’s best friends.
Find out how they are helping.
Poaching of critically endangered elephants and rhinoceros is a severe problem in most of Africa. Hunted down for their ivory tusks, poachers kill an estimated 100 elephants EVERY DAY in Africa! Canines are instrumental in their survival.