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Dog Trained to Sniff Out Endangered Fungus

Dog Trained to Sniff Out Endangered Fungus

Tea tree fingers

What they found

Daisy, a 7-year-old Italian water dog, was trained to detect the endangered tea tree finger fungus.

Daisy, a 7-year-old Italian water dog, was trained to detect the endangered tea tree finger fungus.

How solid is it?

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Not a study

Not a study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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MUSHROOM MISCELLANY

MUSHROOM MISCELLANY

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Smell That?

Smell That?

A 7-year-old Italian water dog named Daisy was trained to detect the endangered tea tree finger fungus, opening the doggy door for future canine-assisted mushroom conservation efforts.

A 7-year-old Italian water dog named Daisy was trained to detect the endangered tea tree finger fungus, opening the doggy door for future canine-assisted mushroom conservation efforts.

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