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Paul Bunker added a new Article - "Dogs cruise creeks on paddleboards to sniff out and help the vulnerable platypus" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new External Link - "Detection dogs sniff out South Australia's elusive Murray-Darling carpet python" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new Article - "Effectiveness of canine-assisted surveillance and human searches for early detection of invasive spotted lanternfly" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new Article - "‘Good boy!’ Truffle-sniffing dogs are helping uncover hidden underground ecosystems" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new Article - "Scent of a frog: Can conservation detection dogs be used to locate endangered amphibians in the wild?" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new External Link - "Saola Detection Canine in Laos; an interview with the training partners" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new Article - "Scent Detectives: Extraordinary Partners in the Quest to Find Saola in the Wild of Laos" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new External Link - "Scent detection dogs as a novel method for oestrus detection in an endangered species, the Tasmanian devil " to Conservation Dogs
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Paul Bunker added a new Article - "Jackal in hide: detection dogs show first success in the quest for golden jackal (Canis aureus) scats" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new Discussion - "Detection dog-team outcompetes human fieldworkers in collecting pine marten scat" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new Article - "Detection dogs provide a powerful method for conservation surveys" to Conservation Dogs
Paul Bunker added a new Article - "Detection dogs help generate important data for research and conservation" to Conservation Dogs
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Conservation dogs are making a difference in conservation through their noninvasive ability to detect elusive species in the wild, flag illegal wildlife trade products, and help poachers fight wildlife crime. Whether you work with conservation dogs, you're interested in incorporating them into your work, or you just want to learn about how dogs can support and enhance conservation technology's effectiveness, you're in the right place!
🌍 Conservation technology is transforming how we protect wildlife, but are we thinking carefully enough about the risks? Drones, camera traps, GPS trackers, acoustic sensors, AI, and remote sensing have become essential tools for conservation practitioners around the world. They help us monitor species, detect threats, and respond faster than ever before. But these same technologies can also introduce unintended risks, and in some cases, can be exploited by those seeking to harm the very wildlife we're trying to protect. 🦏 Input now and/or join the discussions/research.
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Monitoring amphibians across the temperate forests of Patagonia presents significant logistical and technical challenges. Remote locations, harsh environmental conditions, and the large volumes of data generated by Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) can make long-term biodiversity surveys difficult to implement and maintain. In addition, environmental data often relies on multiple independent devices, increasing costs, complexity, and logistical demands in remote field conditions. Through the WILDLABS Awards 2025, our team explored practical ways to address these challenges by combining open-source hardware, environmental sensing, and AI-assisted acoustic analysis.
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Article
Scientists at Victoria's Healesville Sanctuary are using trained sniffer dogs on paddleboards to track and identify platypuses in their habitat.
23 July 2025
Murray-Darling carpet python populations in South Australia have declined due to loss of habitat and predation. Trials using conservation detection dogs to find the snakes in the Riverland have so far had positive...
26 May 2025
Article
A published research study
15 January 2025
Article
Their keen noses are helping researchers document the diversity of fungi living underneath Pacific Northwest forests.
15 January 2025
Article
Published research paper
27 August 2024
YouTube link to interview regarding the Saola Detection Canine project in Laos
10 December 2023
Article
This article discusses a project utilizing canines to detect the scat of a critically endangered mammal, the Saola.
10 December 2023
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Detection dogs may provide a non-invasive way to determine female receptivity, but this has not been explored in captive wildlife. This exploratory study investigated the use of detection dogs as a novel method of...
25 October 2023
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Published paper attached
14 November 2022
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"Preliminary results- Fecal samples are increasingly used in wildlife research to confirm species’ presence and to estimate population densities, which could be promising to...
1 July 2022
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7 May 2022
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