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Lily is a golden retriever from Georgia. Seamus is a border collie from Montana. Together, they are leading a Working Dogs for Conservation team to eradicate an invasive weed...

Watch WD4C pack member search for target scents from birds eye view.

Conservation and research teams have used detection dogs to locate illegal wildlife products, weapons, invasive...

Animal welfare icon Dr. Jane Goodall is hosting “Shelter Me: Community Matters,” the seventh episode of the inspiring national PBS series that tells...

Three steadfast dogs and their human counterparts are working to prevent invasive species from entering Lake Amistad and other national parks, one sniff at a time. Read full article here.

These incredible pups catch poachers, sniff out invasive plants and diseases, and more, thanks to the work of...

These are no hounds. These are highly trained detection dogs used by biologists to canvass for animals, scat, rare plants and invasive weeds that are easily missed by humans. Read the full article...

At this very moment, with their noses to the ground, four-legged heroes are actively defending our planet. With keen olfactory systems and an ability to read...

Scat-sniffing dogs are becoming increasingly popular among scientists as assistants that can gather data about a wildlife area. Read the full article here.

Dave Vesely is busy training his dog, Sharpy. She isn't learning to sit or fetch or even herd sheep; Sharpy is learning to find the nests of western pond turtles. Read the full article.