It's fascinating how animals like dogs have such incredible sensory abilities that allow them
to excel in various tasks, such as detecting contraband or even predicting seizures in
humans. Their heightened senses and instincts truly showcase the remarkable capabilities of
the animal kingdom. It's a great example of how different species have evolved unique skills
that can be harnessed to solve complex problems and assist humans in ways we couldn't
have imagined.
Forensic dogs demonstrate exceptional olfactory abilities, surpassing X-ray machines in
detecting contraband, drugs, and explosives with a remarkable success rate of 90 percent.
As raças de cães mais utilizadas em trabalhos forenses são conhecidas por sua inteligência,
faro aguçado e capacidade de treinamento. Algumas raças populares incluem o Pastor
Alemão, Labrador Retriever e Beagle, mas o tipo de trabalho específico determinará a melhor
raça para o trabalho. É importante lembrar que cada cão é um indivíduo, e nem todos os cães
de uma determinada raça serão igualmente bem-sucedidos em trabalhos forenses.
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I chose to talk about the topic Extreme Perception and Animal Intelligence and i will to talk
about Forensic dogs
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Many animals have extreme perception.
Humans can see things dogs can't, but that doesn't make us smarter.
The seizure alert dogs are an example of an animal using advanced perceptual abilities to solve
a problem, no dog was born knowing how to solve.
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A vital aspect of a forensic investigation may be to detect and locate specific people or
substances of interest, varying from illegal drugs to missing people to clandestine graves.
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The police commonly train canines to detect the presence of illicit substances to the extent that
they are capable of locating even the tiniest trace of a drug.
The dogs are trained to detect the odours of specific substances such as sulphur, nitroglycerin,
and any other compound commonly used in the production of gunpowder and explosive
devices.
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Depending on the use of the cadaver dog, they will be trained to detect specific decomposition
odours.
The dogs follow the scent of each person, so that they may be located and finally rescued. For
example, trained dogs will be used in the case of an:
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Poison detection dogs are specialized in the identification of toxic substances, alone or in
association with palatable substances (poisoned food), as well as of food contaminated with
harmful objects or hazardous components (meatballs filled with nails, glass shards, or dead
animal remains). These dogs are employed to contrast environmental crimes and wildlife
trafficking.
However in this case the dogs are trained and used to track down fugitives or suspected
criminals.
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These are the best breeds for forensic dogs
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Forensic dogs represent a useful and increasingly important tool in the field of criminal and
disaster investigation. Their exceptional olfactory capacity, combined with their intelligence and
ability to learn, makes them crucial allies in the search for evidence and in solving complex cases.
It's fascinating how animals like dogs have such incredible sensory abilities that allow them
to excel in various tasks, such as detecting contraband or even predicting seizures in humans.
