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Migaloo is a black Labrador Retriever mutt who has become the first certified archaeology dog in Australia.
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She works with archaeologists hoping to uncover grave sites all over Australia and, eventually, from ancient civilizations all over the world.
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So why is Migaloo uncovering histories of the world? Simple. Dogs have an exceptional olfactory system, allowing them to sniff out the faintest of odors.
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This makes bone detection a breeze, even if it lies beneath layers of earth.
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Migaloo, in particular, took part in a six-month-long training exercise which included field trials and uncovering a 250-year-old remain from a native burial site.
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Migaloo also holds the world record for the oldest bone discovered by a dog, after digging up a 600-year-old human bone buried more than 6 feet underground.
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The previous record was a 425-year-old human bone, set 25 years ago by a cadaver dog named Candy.
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Keryn Walshe, an archaeology researcher at the SA Museum, said that Migaloo was able to find the first of four burial sites in under a minute.
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“She was spot on,” Walshe told News.com.au.
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7 Comments
OMG people...they are not dragging this dog, kicking and biting to these sites..."animai friendly...get a grip...must certainly be some sort of nutty activists...
October 06 2012 at 7:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhy are they disturbing 250 year-old graves?
October 06 2012 at 2:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPlease explain/tell how this idea of the first ARCHEOLOGY dog was created , if you know.
September 27 2012 at 9:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyArcheology does not occur under animal friendly conditions nor animal safe environments.
How do Archeologists and their staff benefit from a Dog ?
I'm curious whether Australia has in place Legal Animal Protection Laws with survelllance, as in some othert Western countries, if any one knows? Thanks!
Kitty
Please tell/EXPLAIN how this project waS CREATED . What animal safety measures are guaranteed in this project?
September 27 2012 at 9:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyArcheology is not known to be occurring under conditions / environments that are animal friendly nor safe.
Does Australia have legal/government regulations in place for animal safety laws and protection .. if any one knows. Thanks ! Kitty
** Please tell more about this venture...In which way will this dog be used in projects?
September 27 2012 at 8:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHOW WAS THIS UNUSUAL ACTIVITY / IDEA CREATED? Interesting !
What animal friendly, and safety measures, will be made to ensure that this dog will not be hurt in any way? Thanks!
But he will eat the bones he finds.
September 22 2012 at 1:39 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replyfire the people......the dog will work for food
September 22 2012 at 8:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply