3 Aug 2023

New frog detection dog ready to start work

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 3 August 2023

What began as a conservation dream several years ago has finally been realised.

Aotearoa New Zealand now has its first certified native frog detection dog - Holly, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

Holly was the brain-child of her handler, Debbie Bishop, and Debbie's late husband professor Phil Bishop - known as the 'Frog Man' among Otago University's Zoology department.

Debbie speaks to Jesse.

Debbie Bishop with New Zealand's first frog detection dog Holly.

 Debbie Bishop with New Zealand's first frog detection dog Holly. Photo: Otago University

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