Detection dogs are sometimes taught to locate what?
actual animals
what do they normally locate?
the waste of creatures such as bears, wolves and mountain lions.
what do the scientits want it for
data about a species
is there DNA
Scientists can use the DNA collected from animal waste
what can it identify?
identify individuals, sex, and population sizes
how long would it normally take to gather this info?
"It can take years to gather this kind of information if you have to trap animals,
What kind of dog is Oakley?
German shepherd
What's his handler's name?
Aimee Hurt
What did he find?
the waste of an endangered African wild dog.
What did she give him ?
tennis ball
does he want the waste?
He doesn't actually want the waste
what did Aimee co-found?
the U.S.-based group Working Dogs for Conservation
where is she?
Hurt is in Kenya
doing?
Waste analysis
who si she training?
Oakley
and?
The German shepherd
how does waste analysis help investigate domestic livestock attacks?
"A good detection dog will find the waste so we can see what the animal is actually eating
will that reduce problems?
This may help reduce problems between people and wildlife.