2021
DOI: 10.25225/jvb.20092
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Training methodology for canine scent detection of a critically endangered lagomorph: a conservation case study

Abstract: Efficient and systematic survey methods are essential for wildlife researchers and conservationists to collect accurate ecological data that can be used to make informed conservation decisions. For endangered and elusive species, that are not easily detected by conventional methods, reliable, time-and cost-efficient methodologies become increasingly important. Across a growing spectrum of conservation research projects, survey outcomes are benefitting from scent detection dogs that assist with locating elusive… Show more

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“…The next period runs approximately from 2010 to 2020 in which the field of biomedical detection dogs expands beyond cancer and into the variety of subdisciplines ( Table 2 ). This ten-year period is marked by an explosion of canine detection research resulting in a growing list of detectable human diseases by BMDDs and BMDDs able to detect virus [bovine viral diarrhea virus ( 10 )], bacteria [C. difficile ( 7 ), Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus aureus ( 9 )], pests (brown tree snakes ( 22 ), palm weevils ( 23 ), gypsy moths ( 24 ), longhorn beetles ( 25 ), termites ( 26 ), bed bugs ( 27 ), and quagga and zebra mussels ( 28 ), fouling agents [catfight off-flavoring compounds ( 29 ), microbial growth in buildings ( 30 )], animals important to conservation efforts [grizzly and black bears ( 31 ), brown bears ( 32 ), geckos and tuataras ( 33 ), tortoises ( 34 ), quolls ( 35 ), jackals ( 36 ), giant bullfrogs ( 37 ), wolves ( 38 ), rabbits ( 39 ), rock ptarmigans ( 40 ), bats ( 41 ), koalas ( 42 ), kit foxes ( 43 ), tigers ( 44 ), cougars ( 45 ), cheetahs ( 46 ), bobcats ( 47 ), and gorillas ( 48 )], and disease odor directly on humans [Parkinson’s ( 49 ), epilepsy ( 50 ), diabetes ( 16 , 51 )].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The next period runs approximately from 2010 to 2020 in which the field of biomedical detection dogs expands beyond cancer and into the variety of subdisciplines ( Table 2 ). This ten-year period is marked by an explosion of canine detection research resulting in a growing list of detectable human diseases by BMDDs and BMDDs able to detect virus [bovine viral diarrhea virus ( 10 )], bacteria [C. difficile ( 7 ), Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus aureus ( 9 )], pests (brown tree snakes ( 22 ), palm weevils ( 23 ), gypsy moths ( 24 ), longhorn beetles ( 25 ), termites ( 26 ), bed bugs ( 27 ), and quagga and zebra mussels ( 28 ), fouling agents [catfight off-flavoring compounds ( 29 ), microbial growth in buildings ( 30 )], animals important to conservation efforts [grizzly and black bears ( 31 ), brown bears ( 32 ), geckos and tuataras ( 33 ), tortoises ( 34 ), quolls ( 35 ), jackals ( 36 ), giant bullfrogs ( 37 ), wolves ( 38 ), rabbits ( 39 ), rock ptarmigans ( 40 ), bats ( 41 ), koalas ( 42 ), kit foxes ( 43 ), tigers ( 44 ), cougars ( 45 ), cheetahs ( 46 ), bobcats ( 47 ), and gorillas ( 48 )], and disease odor directly on humans [Parkinson’s ( 49 ), epilepsy ( 50 ), diabetes ( 16 , 51 )].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dogs' ability to detect odours is much more sophisticated than that of humans (Marshall and Moulton, 1981). This has led to their use in a variety of scent-based tasks, including detecting explosives and drugs in police and military forces (e.g., Adamkiewicz et al, 2013) and identifying endangered species in conversation activities (e.g., Matthew & Relton, 2021). A more recent application of dogs' olfactory capabilities involves training dogs to detect and alert to the odour of human diseases including bladder cancer (e.g., Willis et al, 2004).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%