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Ralph Loos: Dogs finding turtles to help with science provide proof of best friends’ talents

John Rucker trains his dogs to carry turtles gently in their mouths, as shown here at Illinois’ Nachusa Grasslands Preserve. (Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy)

“Find turtle! Find turtle!” is how the amazing scene is described.
We’re all aware how the talents and skills of hunting dogs consistently cover up and make up for bumbling mistakes of hunters. But if you’re like me, you never really thought about the depths of those talents and skills.
That’s why I can’t wait to provide you an example shared by The Nature Conservancy on July 2, just as this issue of Illinois Outdoor News was being put to bed, so to speak.

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