Tucker (dog) explained

Tucker
Species:Dog
Breed:Black Labrador Retriever Mix
Gender:Male
Birth Date:August 15, 2004
Nationality:
Employer:Conservation Canines
Role:Detection dog
Years Active:2006 to 2017
Weight:75 lb

Tucker is a scat detection dog famous for his ability to find orca scat from the prow of a boat.[1] A black Labrador retriever mix, he was born in August 2004, and adopted by Conservation Canines in May 2006 from SnoLine Kennels in Arlington, WA.[2] Aside from studying resident killer whales in Washington state, he has twice been to the Alberta oil sands to survey for caribou, grey wolf, and moose, and he has located iguanas in the Caribbean.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tracking a Subtle Scent, a Dog May Help Save the Whales. 2 September 2012. The New York Times. 31 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Active Conservation Canines - Center for Conservation Biology. 31 July 2016.