Conservation, environment, water and wildlife

Tracking a subtle scent

Greg Roughan - Green Ideas editor

Tags marine mammals , whales

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Picture by Matthew Ryan Williams for The New York Times

Meet Tucker – the dog who’s helping to save whales by sniffing out their poo. Seriously.

I've heard of guide dogs, I've even heard of epilepsy dogs, but I've never heard of whale poo sniffer dogs! It seems our trusty four-legged friends can help us save whales as well. Read more here.