Table 1.
Summary statistics of detection distances for surface tortoises located using air scent during trials. “Known” were tortoises tethered as part of the study (n = 99). “Wild” tortoises were those that were located by the dogs but not placed as part of the study (n = 64). “All” summarizes all tortoises located by the dogs during the study (n = 163).
| Known (m) | Wild (m) | All (m) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Maximum | 56.01 | 62.82 | 62.82 |
| Mean | 13.31 | 14.84 | 13.91 |
| Median | 11.24 | 10.35 | 11.13 |