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Two University of Georgia researchers used specially trained dogs and cameras to spot long-tailed weasels for the first time in decades, including the first south Georgia sighting in 30 years. Their friendship-fueled adventure is helping protect one of the state's most mysterious creatures.
A Scottish Labrador has become the world's first dog trained to detect an invasive marine species threatening UK coastlines. Sgiath's groundbreaking work just earned her an international Animal of the Year award.
A Belgian Malinois sniffer dog just retired after nearly eight years tracking poachers and protecting endangered rhinos in India's Kaziranga National Park. His career shows how wildlife detection dogs are becoming essential tools in the fight against illegal hunting.
A dog named Bear spent a decade sniffing out injured koalas in Australia's bushfires, saving over 100 lives. Now retired, he's inspired the search for the next generation of wildlife detection dogs.
Bear, an Australian koolie who saved over 100 koalas during the devastating 2019 bushfires, has retired after a decade of life-saving work. Now conservationists are searching for the perfect ball-obsessed pup to continue his legacy protecting endangered koalas.
Scientists have developed a breakthrough method that uses air samples and detection dogs to uncover hidden trafficked animals in shipping containers. The approach could transform how authorities fight the illegal wildlife trade affecting thousands of endangered species.