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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sEiUK7jM3Nvfgc2rbIx9G?si=4fHy9Vd_Sq-cXSTo_uoekg In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla talks about breaking into the field of conservation detection dogs. Links Mentioned in the Episode: N/A Science Highlight: None You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist | Merch | Support Our …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yWbYk9dEgZ6MI8nAgddht?si=vtOQY5WtTyWBBq1hh2QUyg In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Brenna Aizen from the Penn Vet Wildlife Futures Program about dogs sniffing out chronic wasting disease. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: Effect of rapid changes in environmental conditions on canine detection of methyl benzoate Where to find Brenna: Website …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ujsy38i7K36WiWXvQMYhp?si=akUHeXU2ToaRS0M_CusWcg In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with Dr. Charles van Rees to talk about getting into grad school. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: Trail vs. thicket: Evaluating conservation detection dog performance in varied terrain Where to find Charles: Website | Lab Website | Instagram You …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3n0IB9wV9F3vuWE2j91fwX?si=k3aNOhovQMKcfH7Vtmk2zQ In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Tim Hofmann, the Scat Dog Handler, Research Manager and Research Coordinator at Cheetah Conservation Fund about his PhD research using detection dogs and other methods to study cheetahs in Namibia and beyond. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: None …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4L1BYpK9hWRBO2LXA3TWBY?si=Q7mSnk2jRJ2ZLwHb3cIL-g In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Paul Bunker and Meg Barnes about hot takes in the conservation dog training community. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: None this week! Where to find Paul: Website | Facebook | Instagram Where to find Meg: Website | Facebook …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ViTMiUioyaK65Y9wChcRc?si=z3KnZv9pQVC_1NCcd7YBEA In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Kat Serafina about plants and puppies. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: An approach to identify bias in scent detection dog testing Where to find Kat: Website | Facebook You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our …
As our understanding of wildlife ethics advances, non-invasive methods of monitoring are becoming increasingly sought after. As part of this trend, conservation detection dogs are emerging as one of the most effective (and cute) non-invasive methods there is. However, it’s hard to truly claim that something is non-invasive. For example, …
We’ve been quiet for the past few months. Part of that is due to the natural lull in our fieldwork in the winter. But things have also been pretty crazy for all of us. The country itself is incredibly uncertain. Conservation, science, and public lands are actively being dismantled at …
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. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: The fluid dynamics of canine olfaction: unique nasal …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6c9R4ufQH1vZUsguRcinNg?si=eW37RZNCRMKAl_Hgx2nuOg 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 …