Three Dogs Help Replant Forests in Chile Devastated by Fires

In Chile’s El Maule region, three energetic Border Collies are bringing life back to areas devastated by forest fires . After fires scorched 457,000 hectares and took 11 lives, much of the landscape was left barren. Since March, the trio has been dashing through the burned terrain, scattering seeds from special pouches strapped to their bodies.

Their mission is to encourage the return of wildlife by fostering new growth. “The main thing is for the fauna to be able to live,” said Francisca Torres, their owner. The dogs—Das, Olivia, and Summer—race joyfully through the forest, sowing grass, flowers, and seedlings.

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Torres, who leads an environmental NGO and trains service dogs , praises the collies for their speed and intelligence, noting they can cover up to 30 kilometers in a day. In comparison, a human could only manage about three kilometers. For the dogs, it’s just play—rewarded with treats and a refill of seeds before they head out again.

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