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 …

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 …

Surveying threatened and invasive species to obtain accurate population estimates is an
important but challenging task that requires a considerable investment in time and …

Unlike current chemical trace detection technology, dogs actively sniff to acquire an odor
sample. Flow visualization experiments with an anatomically-similar 3D printed dog's nose …

One of the most promising techniques for rapid detection of bark beetle-infested trees is the
use of specially trained dogs. Due to the novelty of using dogs in detecting bark beetle …

Simple Summary Detection dogs and their handlers must be a bonded team. Changing a
dog's handler, which occurs in certain organisations or through change of ownership, may …

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 …

Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are cryptic and currently face regional extinction. The direct
detection (physical sighting) of individuals is required to improve conservation management …

Recently, detection dogs have been utilized to collect fecal samples from cryptic and rare
mammals. Despite the great promise of this technique for conservation biology, its broader …