Dogs Detect Īnanga Eggs for Conservation | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Dogs are revolutionizing conservation in New Zealand by sniffing out rare īnanga eggs—tiny, vital fish eggs laid in river grasses—faster and more accurately than humans can. Trained at the University of Waikato, scent-detecting pups like Lilli and Cino are part of a three-year project helping protect this culturally and ecologically critical species. Their noses not only find delicate īnanga eggs but also invasive species like gold clams and turtles, showcasing how canine detection is transforming ecological research. With dogs covering far more ground and avoiding false positives, this…