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Animals Working in Conservation

Animals Working in Conservation

Written by: Anna Gustafson
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Did you know that human researchers are able to partner with highly trained working animals to improve wildlife conservation outcomes? These working animals may be contributing in more ways than you think! The truth is, we have just begun to scratch the surface of the potential of trained working animals to assist humans in their efforts to study, preserve, and restore wildlife and the environment.

Anna Gustafson 2023 Biological Sciences Science
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  • Protecting the Mojave desert tortoise with Caleigh & Willow

    Protecting the Mojave desert tortoise with Caleigh & Willow
    Jul 10 2023

    Listen in as your host, Anna Gustafson, chats with Caleigh Quick about what it's like to work as a tortoise biologist in the Mojave Desert with a highly trained service dog, Willow, at her side.

    Learn more about the conservation work that Caleigh and Willow do together:

    Instagram - @willowtree_sd

    TikTok - @willowtree.sd

    Transcript available here.

    Additional Resources:

    Michael's Angel Paws

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    ADA Service Animal Information

    [Disclaimer: Tortoises are a threatened species and both Caleigh and Willow are highly trained in their work with them; it is illegal to interact with these animals without a permit. As a service dog, Willow is highly trained and therefore poses no safety risk to the tortoises; she is allowed to accompany Caleigh to work because she is task-trained and considered a reasonable accomodation.]
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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