Freya, an English springer spaniel, has been skilled to detect nice crested newts
Nick Upton for Wessex Water
Nice crested newts are threatened amphibians that dwell in lowland areas of England, however their underground life-style makes them tough to seek out. Scientists have now skilled a canine to smell out the threatened newts even when they’re far-off or deep beneath the soil, which may enhance conservation efforts.
As a result of nice crested newts (Triturus cristatus) nest in underground burrows and rocky crevices as adults, they’re extremely difficult to seek out. Consequently, researchers know a …
