A lot of dogs have jobs, but there are some that come to mind first. Take police dogs and guard dogs, for example. But what about marine biosecurity dogs? One Cocker Spaniel, Jinx, has become the UK’s ...

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 ...

Detector dog handler Lillian Burbury said dogs like Toby intercept some “interesting” items across Tasmania’s main biosecurity borders — airports, the Spirit of Tasmania, and Cruise ships. “We get ...

Some seven years ago this month, the island of South Georgia was declared free or rodents, rats and mice, becoming the world’s biggest and successful project to eradicate the dangerous, destructive ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Detector dog handler Lillian Burbury said dogs like Toby intercept some “interesting” items across Tasmania ...