Dogs are widely used for scent detection work, assisting in searches for, among other things,
missing persons, explosives, and even cancers. They are also increasingly used in …

Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are versatile resources for humans due to a number
of their physical and behavioural characteristics. Because of dogs' olfactory acuity they have …

Detection dogs serve a plethora of roles within modern society, and are relied upon to
identify threats such as explosives and narcotics. Despite their importance, research and …

Detecting rare species is important for both threatened species management and invasive
species eradication programs. Conservation scent dogs provide an olfactory survey tool that …

Small and cryptic species are challenging to detect and study in their natural habitat. Many
of these species are of conservation concern, and conservation efforts may be hampered by …

Abstract Metal box (eg, Elliott, Sherman) traps and remote cameras are two of the most
commonly employed methods presently used to survey terrestrial mammals. However, their …

Detection of low-level bed bug, Cimex lectularius L.(Hemiptera: Cimicidae), infestations is
essential for early intervention, confirming eradication of infestations, and reducing the …

Detection dogs are increasingly used to locate cryptic wildlife species, but their use for
amphibians is still rather underexplored. In the present paper we focus on the great crested …

ABSTRACT A major challenge in controlling overabundant wildlife is monitoring their
populations, particularly as they decline to very low density. Camera traps and wildlife …

One aim of the MIPP Project (http://www. lifemipp. eu) was to develop non-invasive
monitoring methods for selected saproxylic beetles. In this paper, a method is proposed for …