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A Nose for Conservation – Field Detection Dogs Sniffing Out Threatened Species

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There are thousands of very secretive rare species across Australia, who are very good at not being found.

Olivia and her specially trained team of Springer Spaniels, Taz and Missy, use the power of smell to fight for conservation!

Olivia tells us how she works with Missy and Taz to sniff out Koalas, Quolls and even Underground Orchids!

Check out Olivia’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/koaladetectiondogs

OWAD Environments website: https://www.owad.com.au/