Tag K9s in conservation

27 Jan

K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training Course Wrap-Up | Netherlands

From January 12–23, 2026, Global Conservation Force delivered an intensive K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training Course in the Netherlands, bringing together instructors, professional participants, and operational K9 teams for two weeks of immersive, real-world training focused on wildlife conservation, wildlife protection, and counter-wildlife trafficking operations. Led by Mike Veale (Founder & President, Global Conservation Force) alongside Wesley Visscher and the Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs team, the course was intentionally designed to function as both a conservation professional development program and a train-the-trainer—equipping participants to elevate their own operational capacity while gaining the tools to develop K9 teams and handlers in their home countries.

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23 Jan

SCISCENT Conference | Mike Veale – Noses on the Frontline: Detection Dogs in the Fight Against Wildlife Crime

Detection dogs are becoming one of the most powerful tools in the global fight against wildlife crime—and they are quite literally on the frontlines. In this eye-opening and experience-driven talk, conservationist and anti-poaching expert Mike Veale explores the critical role detection and protection K9s play in safeguarding endangered species and disrupting wildlife trafficking networks. Drawing from real-world field operations across Africa and beyond, Mike shares how highly trained K9 teams are deployed to detect ivory, rhino horn, illegal firearms, snares, and other wildlife-crime indicators in complex, high-risk environments.

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15 Aug

New K9 Unit Launched at Manyoni Private Game Reserve

We are excited to announce that the second fully trained K9, GCF K9 Rolo, has arrived to Manyoni Private Game Reserve! Rolo, a Dutch Shepherd, joins Thor, GCF Bavarian Hound, […]

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14 Jul

Sponsored Gear to Manyoni Game Reserve Anti-Poaching Unit

Sponsored Ranger Gear Delivery! The Manyoni Private Game Reserve Rangers and K9 Unit, developed in partnership with Global Conservation Force, received brand new tracker backpacks, with 2 liter hydration bladders, […]

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4 Sep

Brewery Fundraiser For Our Conservation K9s (San Diego)

Date : October 3rd Time : 5pm – 9pm Where : Culture Brewing, Encinitas Come join our team for this free event supporting our conservation K9s and K9 efforts. Culture […]

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28 Jun

K9 Anti-Poaching Units Receive Sponsored Gear In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Last week, after the K9 Field First Aid Course, we handed off sponsored gear to multiple K9 unit anti-poaching rangers for use on patrol and for their K9s. In this […]

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21 May

New “Protect & Conserve” K9 Conservation Apparel Line Launched!

Protect & Conserve – K9 Wildlife Protection Efforts Every shirt, tank, and hoodie sold directly supports our K9 wildlife conservation and protection efforts and units in key wildlife crisis habitats. […]

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15 Oct

Meet Clive, Our Newest Conservation K9

Clive, named by one of our donors, is a male English Lab from Europe. He comes from long established working dog line of English Labs and was hand selected, pick […]

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12 Apr

46 K9 Anti-Poaching Rangers Sponsored With Gear In The First Quarter Of 2020

46 Anti Poaching Rangers, K9 Handlers, Mounted Rangers, and K9 Trainers have been sponsored with gear so far this year (January to March 7)! Thanks to you! Without your support […]

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