An experimental assessment of detection dog ability to locate great crested newts (Triturus cristatus) at distance and through soil (IMAGE)

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An experimental assessment of detection dog ability to locate great crested newts (Triturus cristatus) at distance and through soil

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In experiments, a trained English springer spaniel accurately detected critically endangered Great Crested newts, at a distance and even underground.

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Diego Perez-Lopez, PLOS, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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