LIHUE, Kauai (KHON2) — Kauai now has four new dogs certified to detect coconut rhinoceros beetles.
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The County of Kauai announced the completion of a specialized conservation dog training project.
These detection teams are trained to identify the scent of the CRB breeding sites.
The county says early detection is critical to slowing the spread of CRB and reducing damage to palms and other vulnerable plants, including hala, kalo, banana, pineapple and ʻulu…