This is going to be one of the biggest overseas missions of our conservation team: the pygmy hippo is one of natureโs last great mysteries. Solitary, secretive and extremely hard to find, scientists know almost nothing about this endangered animal Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs #conservationdogs
Screening some cargo for wildlife contraband. Boris is trainend to detect the most smuggled endangered wildlife species on earth.
#k9 #workingdogs #wildlifeprotection #wildlifeplanet #conservationdogs #wildlifedetectiondog #endangerdspecies #scentimprintconservationdogs
Searching for a needle in the jungle:
This has been one of the most challenging overseas operations for us until now.
We are making history! Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs #k9 #conservation #endangerdspecies #conservation dogs #pygmyhippo #researchproject #k9 #scentimprintfordogs
๐๐โ๐ฆบ The day I met my first Broad-toothed rat on Wurundjeri Country. This photo was taken near where Moss first found evidence of BTRs in this predator-proof reserve. Privileged to work with this species on such special Country, with my Zoos Victoria Dog Squad #conservationdogs
๐ถ // The newest member of the #ConservationDogs team visited the Toowoomba office to say hi! Hercules is the latest Springer spaniel to join the team, alongside his new handler Project Delivery Officer Hanington Agaba and will help with #FeralPestControl across #QLD .
Deep in the jungle from National park de Tai for a Pygmy hippo project with our conservation dog Boyd #snifferdogs #research #edangerdspecies #conservation #conservation dogs Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs
๐ #HBD to our #ConservationDogs Filson (10) & the now retired, Pips (15)! Birthdays tend to be a mystery. We adopt our #WildlifeDogs from shelters & their birthdays are estimates. Still, what a sweet coincidence these 2 share a special day together!
#HappyBirthday , boys! ๐ฅณ
Agricultural inspection with our detection dogs. Our dogs can be trained to detect invasive plant species, diseases, and fungi.
#ecodetectiondogs #landbouw #workingdogs #snifferdogs #conservationdogs #detectiondogsforconservation #sifd #scentimprintconservationdogs
Special training week with the wildlife detection dog unit Indonesia
SIFD headquarters. #k9 #conservation #wildlifeprotection #wildlifedetectiondog #conservation dogs #patterdaleterrier #sifd #scentimprintconservationdogs #IWT #wildlifecrime Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs
Happy #InternationalDogDay from our Zoos Victoria Wildlife Detection Dog Squad. ๐โ๐ฆบ๐พ
Moss, Sugar, Daisy, Finn, Kip & Eddy work with species including Broad-toothed rats, Baw Baw frogs, Platypus, Vic Grassland Earless Dragons, Tasmanian devils & more! ๐ #conservationdogs #WildOz
Early morning training session with the wildlife detection dog unit ะขyler bus terminal. #wildlifedetectiondog #conservationdogs #snifferdogs #djimavic3pro #sunrise #goodmorning #riseandshine #scentimprintconservationdogs #sifd Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs
Coming soon!
We are putting an exciting panel together to promote the value of dogs in conservation in the tropics! Action for Cheetahs in Kenya #gtoe2024 #conservationdogs
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Very excited for this talk tonight to kick off the start of #invasivespeciesweek #conservationdogs #biosecurity
Wildlife detection dog Ivy.
It will always be extra special when you see a working dog that weโve raised and trained with our team since she was pup
๐ธcredit : Stu Phillips K9 #wildlifecrime #conservation #conservation dogs #wildlifedetectiondog #conservation st Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs #iWT
Some of our #ConservationDogs like Chester (๐) are no longer with us... Despite this, we cherish the 'howlidays.' We can be in the field nearly 300+ days a year sniffing for data, but the holidays are when we get to spend time just being w ๐๐พ.
๐๐พ๐พโจ #HappyHowlidays #HugADog
Happy #WorldOceanDay !! I feel extremely fortunate to live near, and work in the marine environment training the next generation on marine scientists Deakin University and working on the world first conservation project Middle Island Penguin Project. #MarineScience #penguins #conservationdogs
The last week of my trip to New Zealand has been at the Department of Conservation conservation dogs Hui (gathering) where dog handlers from across the country working with DOC get together to share their work and learn from each other
#dogtraining #conservationdogs
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Department of Conservation
Happy #PuppyDay ! ๐ถ Skye & Smoke, the village puppies who have joined the CLZ /DNPW K9 Unit, are growing up and becoming excellent #conservationdogs ! Thriving in the human-animal bond & protecting elephants & wildlife at the same time! ๐พ๐ #PuppyLove
๐ธJeroen van Rooijen
