Modern science now incorporates canines into many different facets of conservation. From searching for subterranean water pollution to guarding threatened penguin colonies, dogs now have a paw in many important projects to improve our planet. As we examine the...
One sea turtle species, the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) has experienced a massive decline in population since the 1940s and efforts are now underway to preserve critical nesting habitat before extinction occurs. Conservation canines have joined...
One sea turtle species, the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) has experienced a massive decline in population since the 1940s and efforts are now underway to preserve critical nesting habitat before extinction occurs. Conservation canines have joined these efforts to save the most endangered sea turtle on the planet.
A large lizard species hangs on for survival among the often-sizzling desert and shrublands in San Joaquin Valley of California. In addition to the usual threats of expanding human development and pollution, these endangered reptiles are also facing significant...
As we have covered in previous editions of Canines Assisting Conservation, the Hawaiian Islands’ paradise of biodiversity is under attack from multiple threats. The native waterfowl of the islands have been struggling against invasive predators and habitat...
Jackals are members of the Canidae family. They prefer to live in open habitats, and they’ll hunt during the evening.1 There have been three jackal species formally recognized: Black-Backed Jackals Side-Striped Jackals Golden Jackals2 However, scientists have...