Dogs have an amazing sense of smell. They can sniff out bombs, drugs, human diseases and even… moose poop! Learn about how the Wildlife Conservation Society is tracking the moose population in the Adirondack Park using dogs specially trained to find moose scat. Scientists and researchers are able to use DNA samples from the scat to help inform them on how many moose are living in the Adirondack wilderness, what they’re eating, and whether the population is healthy.
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Dogs Tracking Moose for Ecological Insights | Mountain Lake Journal
Grades 6-12
Follow along as we join the Wildlife Conservation Society in their effort to track moose in the Adirondack Park using specially trained dogs. The dogs, like those that can sniff out bombs or drugs, are helping biologists by using their incredible sense of smell to find moose scat. Researchers explain how DNA testing can help them get a better idea of how many moose are living in the Adirondack wilderness, what they’re eating, and whether the population is healthy. This resource will focus on the importance of conservation of wildlife, and how the research that these biologists are conducting can help.
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