The Exceptional Canine Sense of Smell

Dogs' sense of smell is up to 10,000 times more sensitive than humans'. This means they can detect odors imperceptible to us, picking up substances even in minimal quantities in the air. This extraordinary ability is due to the presence of millions of olfactory receptors in the nasal mucosa of dogs, providing them with incredible sensitivity to odor molecules present in the environment.

The Use of Canine Smell
Dogs are trained to harness their exceptional sense of smell in a wide range of tasks. Among their most well-known abilities is tracking down lost individuals in natural environments, both in cases of disappearance and in rescue situations following natural disasters. Drug detection dogs are used to detect narcotic substances hidden in airports, ports

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