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These two dogs are helping eradicate an invasive species

Two dogs are joining a state effort to remove rats from a seabird sanctuary. These two Border Terriers, Henry and Reese, are sniffing out rats on Lehua Island. When they find them, humans can go in and lay bait. Scientists say the rats prey on seabird chicks and eat the native plants. The state started this eradication effort last summer, and say they're seeing more albatross than before. "Ecologically speaking it still looks really good," said Mele Khalsa of I...