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A Dog with a job to protect Puffins | Strange news | Newsround

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

This video is about Rathlin Island, a beautiful place in Northern Ireland that is home to many seabirds like puffins. But ferrets and rats are a big threat to the birds. Woody, a specially trained dog, helps find ferrets and rats by sniffing for their droppings. With his blue goggles, Woody works hard to protect the birds. People on the island hope to make it safe and free of these animals soon!



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Check your answers:

1

True – "Rathlin Island, located off the coast of Northern Ireland."

2

True – "Woody...works for us as a detection dog."

3

False – "attacks by ferrets and rats are a major threat to the seabirds."

4

True – "kitted out with a pair of blue goggles to help protect them."

5

False – "around 150 people living on Rathlin Island."

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