Award for dog, abandoned five times but now solving wildlife crime
Summary
A dog named Henry, once abandoned multiple times, has been awarded Animal of the Year by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Henry is recognized for his work in helping catch wildlife criminals by detecting scents like bird carcasses and monitoring tags. His efforts have been valuable to police and conservationists in protecting wildlife.Key Facts
- Henry is a 10-year-old Springer Spaniel recognized for his role in solving wildlife crime.
- He won the Animal of the Year award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
- Henry was abandoned five times before being trained as a detection dog.
- He can detect seven different scents, helping track down wildlife criminals.
- Henry assists the National Wildlife Crime Unit in gathering evidence for investigations.
- His work includes helping conservationists with ecological monitoring of various wildlife.
- His trainer, Louise Wilson, describes him as energetic and well-suited for detection tasks.
- The award ceremony took place at the 25th Animal Action Awards in London.
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