Poop-sniffing dogs help UW scientists study killer whales

By Ryan Harris Published: Jun 6, 2012 at 4:42 PM PDT
Poop-sniffing dogs help UW scientists study killer whales
Mt. Baker is visible in the background as an orca breaches in the Strait of Georgia on July 4, 2007. (Photo: Center for Whale Research)

Orca researchers have a special tool to help them collect valuable data: Poop-sniffing dogs.

Orca researchers have a special tool to help them collect valuable data:  Poop-sniffing dogs.

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For more on the Orca study:  http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0036842