CONSERVATION
CANINES

The first class of sniffer dogs has graduated and they are changing the way we fight wildlife trafficking.

See how canine detection units are protecting Africa’s elephants and rhinos.

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HOW IT WORKS

Our dogs can sniff out everything from dry ivory carved into jewelry to full tusks to small amounts of ivory dust.
In seconds, a dog’s mannerisms change to alert his handler to rhino horn hidden in tiny boxes or huge cargo loads.
Our trained canines are also detecting everything from pangolin scales to live tortoises.

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MEET THE DOGS SAVING AFRICA’S WILDLIFE

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AWF is already training the next class of canine detection units – and these teams are quickly proving that if you try to sell wildlife contraband, you will get caught. Help us put more energetic dogs in the field who want to protect Africa’s wildlife.

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