Special dogs fight back against urgent island threat: 'The pups have been instrumental'

Special dogs fight back against urgent island threat: 'The pups have been instrumental'

For eight years, a springer spaniel named Sebbi roamed Australia's Lord Howe Island, using his keen sense of smell to seek out invasive rats. Part of a canine biosecurity crew, Sebbi is now retired from the trade. But he and his canine colleagues are regarded as conservation heroes, The Guardian reported, as their efforts were largely responsible for the eradication of rats that were devastating the island. The publication explains that the uniq…