Watch How Two Dogs are Helping Protect Endangered Otters
Meet Neo, a seasoned conservation dog, and pup-in-training Cariad. Together with their human partner, Lee Jenkins, they search for elusive otters in the wild in rural Wales. Jenkins, a wildlife ecologist, has trained the two German Pointers to help protect the species, with support from the South Wales Otter Trust, in an innovative conservation program.
“Using scent detection to guide camera trap placement, the team gathers crucial evidence to protect these endangered animals.”
By using scent detection to guide the placement of camera traps, the team gathers crucial evidence that helps monitor and protect these endangered animals.
This short documentary follows Neo and Cariad on their work in the field. Shot from a dog’s-eye view with immersive cinematography, the “the film offers a poetic glimpse into conservation through the nose and eyes of a canine detective.”