GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND
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Chris Foster and O’Connor are an unstoppable team. They hop on and off buses, ride subway trains, zip through airports to catch planes, and wade through oceans of pedestrians, cars, and crosswalks as they maneuver through some of the country’s largest cities. |
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The Beagle Brigade
Some of the best X-ray machines at airports across the United States are cuddly creatures with tenacious noses. Using their keen sense of smell and gentle demeanor, these four-legged furry agents for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) quietly go about the business of detecting contraband agricultural products brought into the U.S. from foreign countries. |
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Working Dogs: Calming Canines
For autistic children, the world is a frightening place. The rush of traffic, the noise of conversations, the joyful screams of excited children, and the chaos of everyday life can be overwhelming. Their brains can't handle the sensory overload most people take for granted, and when autistic children feel overwhelmed, they react. |
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A Wild Goose Chase
Birds and planes don't mix. When the two meet, it can spell disaster, as was the case for US Air Flight 1549. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported that the plane had lost power in both engines after striking a flock of birds. |
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Breaking the Silence
The tea kettle whistles shrilly, and you rush to turn the stove off. The alarm beeps an early morning wakeup call, and you rise out of bed. The smoke alarm shrieks a terrifying warning, and you run out of the house. |
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AVALANCHE DOGS
An avalanche is one of nature’s most destructive forces, a raging torrent of snow and ice thundering down a mountainside, leaving a serene ocean of white in its wake. But this treacherous beauty masks a violent disposition, concealing death and destruction beneath its snowy waves. Avalanches are fast, furious, and ferocious, the ultimate demonstration of nature’s power and man’s vulnerability. |
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