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🐾 Animals
October 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM
This Dog Learned to Sniff Out a Slimy Marine Invader Called 'Sea Vomit'—a Skill That Earned Her the Animal of the Year Award
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Sgiath, a Labrador from Scotland, earned the Animal of the Year award for being the first dog trained to sniff out invasive 'sea vomit,' protecting marine life along the British coast.
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