A secret weapon in finding whio
Tai has been successfully sniffing out whio in Taranaki. A two-year-old male chocolate Labrador heading cross, Tai is one of the first Conservation Dogs certified to locate whio in the region and has helped to locate a record number of 64 whio chicks on eight rivers this season. The Department of Conservation’s (DOC) biodiversity ranger Joe Carson is thrilled with his effort and says Tai is their secret weapon. “He will find these rare native blue ducks in tiny holes and point to them. It was amazing to find 64 whio chicks. He…continue reading →