Human coworker, Sarah Jackson
Sarah is a Masters of Biology graduate student at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Her focus is on the utilization of conservation detection dog teams as a proven and effective data collection method for wildlife conservation research. She received a bachelor’s degree with Summa Cum Laude honors in Business from Delta State University and was formerly a commercial wildlife, freight and bush pilot. Sarah traded her wings for woofs and is thrilled to be working full time as a conservation detection dog handler and working dog trainer. Sarah is passionate about wildlife conservation research, the working bond and outcomes of dog and human teams, and respecting all animals as individual and sentient beings.
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Canine cowoofer, Ayubowan "Ptero"
Ptero is a 4 year old border collie mix that was originally discovered by National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. His wildlife conservation odor detection projects include a USGS study on avian mortalities at wind turbine facilities, as well as a Bat Conservation International bat mortality study. He has detected for live endangered bog turtles and is currently working year-round in California providing wildlife detection for Great Basin Bird Observatory. Ptero is also imprinted on wolf scat and the endangered Coachella Valley Milkvetch plant. Ptero is a methodical searcher and will pinpoint a target with incredible accuracy. He will even alert to where a target was but has since been removed. His favorite toy is a squeaky ball and nicknames include Terminator, Kramer, and Gas Pedal!
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Canine cowoofer, Ayubowan "Lady"
Lady is also a 4 year old border collie mix that was originally discovered by National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Her wildlife conservation odor detection projects include a USGS study on avian mortalities at wind turbine facilities, as well as a Bat Conservation International bat mortality study. Lady has also detected live endangered bog turtles in North Carolina and is currently working year-round with Great Basin Bird Observatory. Lady is imprinted on wolf scat and the endangered Coachella Valley Milkvetch plant. She lives to work and will refuse to quit, outworking all of her canine and human companions...all the while hooting with excitement and passion to make sure every single target is found. Her favorite toy is a Chuckit! Ultra tug ball and her nicknames are Disco Ball, Moonshadow, and Lady Belle.
Photo credit: Tom Fowlks
