Welcome to the K9 Conservationists podcast, where we’re positively obsessed with conservation detection dogs! Join us every week as we discuss detection dogs, e...
Detecting Tea-tree Fingers Fungus with Dr. Nick Rutter and Shari Barmos
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks to Zoos Victoria Wildlife Detection Dog Officer Dr Nick Rutter and Human Surveyor Shari Barmos about Detection Dog Daisy searching for the critically endangered Tea-tree fingers fungus.
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Science Highlight: The fluid dynamics of canine olfaction: unique nasal airflow patterns as an explanation of macrosmia
This biologist and her rescue dog help protect bears in the Andes
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Sensitivity and Specificity Gone Wrong with Courtney Brown
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Courtney Brown from Einstein K9 about search and rescue, handler scent discrimination, and sensitivity and specificity.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Science Highlight: Conservation detection dogs: A critical review of efficacy and methodology
Problem Solving with Kayla Fratt
Where to find Courtney: Website | Facebook
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Genetic Gobledeygook: HOW Do We Learn From Scat? with Ellen Dymit
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ellen Dymit from Oregon State University about Metabarcoding, SNPs, and microsatellites.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Science Highlight: Training of Ecological Detection Dogs for Wolf Scat (Canis lupus)
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The Conservation Cost of the War on Drugs with Nicholas Magliocca
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Nicholas Magliocca about jaguars, Central American conservation, and the drug war.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Making the Hidden Visible: Accelerated Land-Use Change and Degradation Caused by Narco-Trafficking In and Around Central America’s Protected Areas
Jaguar conservation is caught in the crossfire of America's 'War on Drugs'
Where to find Nicolas: Website
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Boarding "Extra" Dogs with Kerry Ryan
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Kerry Ryan from Dog Adventures Northwest about dog boarding.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Science Highlight: Evaluating and integrating spatial capture–recapture models with data of variable individual identifiability
Where to find Kerry: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Welcome to the K9 Conservationists podcast, where we’re positively obsessed with conservation detection dogs! Join us every week as we discuss detection dogs, ecology, conservation, dog behavior, training, and much more.
K9 Conservationists is hosted by Kayla Fratt, CDBC and co-founder of K9 Conservationists. Along with her two co-founders, she trains dogs to detect data. Support the work we do at patreon.com/k9conservationists.