Ep 4: Getting Loopy On Penguin Poop

Today on Bewilderbeasts we’re going to talk about some amazing dogs who are detecting COVID19 & there’s something silly in penguin poop. Let’s go!

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Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA, is a science-based dog trainer outside of Boston, MA, and author of the book, "Considerations for the City Dog". She has a dog training channel on YouTube that has free classes and lessons for anyone who is interested in positive reinforcement dog training. More about Melissa can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com

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https://www.ecowatch.com/antarctic-penguin-poop-laughing-gas-2646052474.html?rebelltitem=4#rebelltitem4

https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-love-antarctic-penguin-poop-here-s-why

https://www.newsweek.com/penguin-feces-laughing-gas-scientists-1505392

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/08/18/dogs-sniff-coronavirus-detection/?arc404=true

https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/cng-ag-coronavirus-dogs-20200901-wbmpltjfojem3m2auwgpde5mca-story.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/07/first-dog-to-test-positive-for-covid-in-us-dies/ (Buddy the dog)

https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=At%20this%20time%2C%20there,you%20interact%20with%20pets. (can dogs get covid)

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/dogs-sniff-out-coronavirus-human-sweat

https://slate.com/technology/2020/08/covid-19-sniffing-dogs.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/positive-pet.html

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Your host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)