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Conservation Dogs —a Birds Best Friend

Conservation dogs are hard at work to help save some of the world’s most beloved Endangered species. They say dogs are a man’s best friend, but conservation dogs might actually be a bird’s best friend. Protected species dogs—conservation dogs specifically trained to protect threatened species—are currently hard at work to sniff out the presence of […]

Written by on April 30, 2019

South Georgia Marine Protected Area—A Conservation Win

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have decided to extend their Marine Protected Area as well as expand no-take zones. The sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia has experienced astonishing restoration efforts over the years. Chief among them, the removal of invasive rats which has allowed the island’s biodiversity and native wildlife to recover. Island […]

Written by on April 1, 2019

Finn the Wonder Dog Retires to Santa Cruz

Finn the Wonder Dog has retired from his years of service as a conservation detection dog and is now living a life of luxury in Santa Cruz, California. Do you remember Finn the Wonder Dog? Finn is a trained detection dog that has helped Island Conservation and other conservation organizations confirm the successful removal of […]

Written by on August 29, 2018

One Dog that Saved an Island of Penguins

Watch and learn about Finn the Wonder Dog and his journey that helped save the Humboldt National Reserve. Finn is no ordinary dog. He is a detection dog, specially trained to sniff out invasive rabbits. You might wonder, “How does a dog come to be a detection dog?” Well, like many dogs, Finn was rescued […]

Written by on June 11, 2018

Finn: The Wonder Dog that Traveled to Chile and Saved the Humboldt Penguins

El Definido shares the story of Finn the Wonder Dog and how he helped save the Humboldt Penguins and Peruvian Diving-petrels of the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, Chile. By: María Victoria Coutts  Efforts to remove invasive rabbits that plagued the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, Chile, have been declared successful, meaning today, the region’s native seabirds have […]

Written by on April 23, 2018

Mother Nature Network Features Finn the Wonder Dog

Mother Nature Network shares the story of Finn the Wonder Dog and his part in restoring the Humboldt Penguin Reserve in Chile. By: Jaymi Heimbuch If Old Yeller were transported to modern times, he might find a job saving wildlife. And his name might be Finn. Two conservation groups — Chile’s National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) […]

Written by on April 11, 2018

Conservation Success in Chile Featured on The Nature Conservancy Blog

The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science features an article by Ted Williams about the inspiring story of ecological recovery on Chañaral and Choros Islands, Chile. By: Ted Williams Early in the 20th century settlers on the islands of Chañaral and Choros off northern Chile had a brainstorm: They’d create a ready supply of fresh meat by unleashing European […]

Written by on February 27, 2018