by wolfcenter | Sep 2, 2021 | Canines, Canines Assisting Conservation, Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Using Canines
As we discussed in previous Canines Assisting Conservation segments, coastal wetlands are important habitats for many bird species. Additionally, these marshes filter sediment from waterways and absorb floodwaters, both of which are major benefits to humans living...
by wolfcenter | Jul 27, 2021 | Canines, Conservation, Jeremy Heft
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...
by wolfcenter | Jul 27, 2021 | blunt nosed leopard lizard, Canines, Conservation, Jeremy Heft
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...
by wolfcenter | Jun 26, 2021 | Canines, Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Ridley Sea Turtles, Using Canines
Our next journey along the Canines Assisting Conservation world tour takes us to one of my favorite ecosystems—the Atlantic beach. We have examined how scent-detection dogs aid terrestrial species as well as some unlikely marine species conservation projects, but...
by wolfcenter | Jun 16, 2021 | Canines, Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Kakapo Parrots, Uncategorized
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...
by wolfcenter | Jun 12, 2021 | Bush dogs, Canines, Conservation, Jeremy Heft
Hidden within the vast jungles and waterways of Central and South America lives one of the rarest and threatened canines on Earth. In an ironic twist, the most abundant canine on the planet is now helping biologists seek out this elusive small carnivore to save the...
