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★“Robust and engaging...Sure to be a hit with both children writing reports and those who enjoy books about animal companions and adventurous work. A must for school and public libraries.”—Booklist, starred review

With their precise sense of smell, their hardworking temperament and their ability to bond with humans, dogs increasingly lend their paws and noses to fixing some of the most complex environmental problems on the planet. What kinds of dogs does it take to help wildlife? What kind of training do they go through? Who are the people who work with these special dogs? What do those people do and what difference do they make for wildlife?

In Conservation Canines: How Dogs Work for the Environment, author Isabelle Groc shares stories of dog encounters in the field and examples of canines working to conserve wildlife. Meet brave Anatolian shepherd dogs protecting farmers' livestock against cheetah attacks and Maremma dogs guarding penguins from foxes. Learn how rescue dogs sniff out orca poop in the ocean and how highly focused canines can detect rare frogs hiding in wetland tunnels. The story of these conservation canines celebrates the profound and ancestral human–animal bond and gives hope and inspiration for finding new ways for people to successfully co-exist with wildlife.

ISBN-13: 9781459821606

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Publication Date: 09-14-2021

Pages: 128

Product Dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Series: Orca Wild #7

Isabelle Groc is a writer, wildlife photographer and filmmaker who specializes in wildlife conservation, endangered species and the relationships between people and wildlife in a rapidly changing world. With degrees in journalism from Columbia University and urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she brings a unique perspective to documenting the impacts of human activities on threatened species and habitats. She is the author of Gone is Gone: Wildlife Under Threat and Sea Otters: A Survival Story in the Orca Wild series. Born in the South of France, with family roots in Spain, Isabelle now lives in Vancouver.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Introduction 1

1 A Brief History of the Working Dog

From Wolf to Dog 6

The First Working Dogs 8

A Nose at Work 11

What Dogs See and Hear 14

2 Wildlife Guardians and Peacemakers

Living With Predators 17

A Special Friendship 22

Guardian Dogs at Work 24

Does Using Livestock Guardian Dogs Work? 32

Wildlife Guardians 36

3 A Nose for Conservation

Graduation Day 45

A Nose for Data 48

Last Chance for Unwanted Canines 51

Learning to Be a Conservation Canine 53

A Unique Bond 57

4 Top Dogs Saving the Wild

Searching for the Never-Seen Ermine 65

Poop-Hidden Treasure for Scientists 70

Sniffing Out Invasive Species 81

A Nose for Poison 89

Dogs against Wildlife Trafficking 93

5 Dogs and Humans: Partners in Conservation

What You Can Do to Help Conservation Canines 103

Connecting with Dogs in Your Community 107

Glossary 114

Resources 116

Acknowledgments 117

Index 118