Researchers from the University of Adelaide have demonstrated a new way to use sniffer dogs to uncover illegal wildlife trafficking hidden in shipping containers. By pairing trained detection dogs with a portable air-sampling device that collects air from inside sealed containers, authorities can screen cargo without opening it, identifying scents from concealed wildlife products with almost 98 % accuracy.
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Perros detectan fauna traficada en el aire de contenedores

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Investigadores de la Universidad de Adelaide han demostrado cómo perros detectores combinados con un dispositivo portátil de muestreo de aire pueden localizar vida silvestre ilegal escondida dentro de contenedores de envío sin abrirlos. Analizando el aire extraído de contenedores sellados, perros entrenados identificaron olores de productos de vida silvestre con casi 98 % de precisión.

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