Tucker (dog)

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.

Tucker
SpeciesDog
BreedBlack Labrador Retriever Mix
SexMale
BornAugust 15, 2004
Nation fromUnited States
EmployerConservation Canines
Notable roleDetection dog
Years active2006 to 2017
Weight75 lb (34 kg)

References

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