Using scent detection dogs in conservation settings: a review of scientific literature regarding their selection
SC Beebe, TJ Howell, PC Bennett - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
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 …
missing persons, explosives, and even cancers. They are also increasingly used in …
Identifying suitable detection dogs
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 …
of their physical and behavioural characteristics. Because of dogs' olfactory acuity they have …
Critical review of dog detection and the influences of physiology, training, and analytical methodologies
JE Hayes, PD McGreevy, SL Forbes, G Laing… - Talanta, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
identify threats such as explosives and narcotics. Despite their importance, research and …
Evaluating conservation dogs in the search for rare species
Detecting rare species is important for both threatened species management and invasive
species eradication programs. Conservation scent dogs provide an olfactory survey tool that …
species eradication programs. Conservation scent dogs provide an olfactory survey tool that …
Detecting small and cryptic animals by combining thermography and a wildlife detection dog
D Karp - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
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 …
of these species are of conservation concern, and conservation efforts may be hampered by …
Determining the efficacy of camera traps, live capture traps, and detection dogs for locating cryptic small mammal species
ML Thomas, L Baker, JR Beattie… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
commonly employed methods presently used to survey terrestrial mammals. However, their …
Accuracy of trained canines for detecting bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)
Detection of low-level bed bug, Cimex lectularius L.(Hemiptera: Cimicidae), infestations is
essential for early intervention, confirming eradication of infestations, and reducing the …
essential for early intervention, confirming eradication of infestations, and reducing the …
An experimental assessment of detection dog ability to locate great crested newts (Triturus cristatus) at distance and through soil
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 …
amphibians is still rather underexplored. In the present paper we focus on the great crested …
Wildlife detector dogs and camera traps: a comparison of techniques for detecting feral cats
AS Glen, D Anderson, CJ Veltman… - New Zealand Journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A major challenge in controlling overabundant wildlife is monitoring their
populations, particularly as they decline to very low density. Camera traps and wildlife …
populations, particularly as they decline to very low density. Camera traps and wildlife …
Training of a dog for the monitoring of Osmoderma eremita
F Mosconi, A Campanaro, GM Carpaneto… - Nature …, 2017 - iris.uniroma1.it
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 …
monitoring methods for selected saproxylic beetles. In this paper, a method is proposed for …