Question

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions noted below: -
I. Sniffer dog Tucker uses his nose to help researchers find out why a killer whale
population off the northwest coast of the United States is on the decline. He
searches for whale faces floating on the surface of the water, which are then
collected for examination. He is one of the elite team of detection dogs used
by scientists studying a number of species including right whales and killer
whales.
II. Conservation canines are fast becoming indispensable tools for biologists
according to Aimee Hurt, associate director and co-founder of Working Dogs
for Conservation, based in Three Forks, Montana. Over the last few years,
though, so many new conservation dog projects have sprung up that Hurt can
no longer keep track of them all. Her organization’s dogs and their handlers are
fully booked to assist field researchers into 2012.
III. “Dogs have such a phenomenal sense of smell”, explained Sam Wasser, director of the
Center for Conservation biology at the University of Washington in Seattle. He has
worked with scat-detection dogs since 199(g). Scientists have been using
Conservation Canines in their research since 199(g). These dogs have enabled them
to non-invasively access a vast amount of genetic and physiological information which
is used to tackle conservation problems around the world. Such information has
proved vital for determining the causes and consequences of human disturbances on
wildlife as well as the actions needed to mitigate such impacts.

Answer the following questions as (1×5 = 5marks)
a) Why do Tucker sniff for a whale?
b) Why are the dogs special?
c) What do you understand of the ideal detection dog on the basis of reading of
your reading above passage?
d) What do the dogs expect as a reward for their hard work?
e) In what do these dogs find careers?

Answer 1

Answer:

a. elite teams of

b. because they assists in research without invasion

c. is extremely energetic with an excessive play drive

d. a ball game

e. conservation research