Скачать или смотреть These ADORABLE dogs are crucial for truffle farming

Meet Aki, a Lagotto Romagnolo truffle dog brought from Serbia to hunt for truffles at Burwell Farms in North Carolina. Truffles, a prized fungus, grow symbiotically with loblolly pines and require careful soil management. Scientist Jeffrey Coker leads efforts to cultivate them, with Aki sniffing out dozens each day. Once harvested, truffles must be cleaned and shipped quickly before losing their aroma.

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