Scott Egan and his turtle-sniffing dog, Jett, roam the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station in search of Eastern box turtles to help rescue them from upcoming road construction.
(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)
A nose for rare turtles
Trained dog helps ecologist rescue endangered species at old air base
Scott Egan and his turtle-sniffing dog, Jett, roam the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station in search of Eastern box turtles to help rescue them from upcoming road construction.
(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)
Jett is a purebred German shepherd with a very special skill: She tracks down turtles. (Full article: 606 words)
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