Dog that Hunts Invasive ‘Sea Vomit’ Creature Named Animal of the Year

Hero dog wins top award for sniffing out invasive 'sea vomit'

Dog that hunts invasive ‘sea vomit’ creature named animal of the year

Sgiath had originally trained as a mountain rescue dog – but now tracks down an invasive maritime creature

Dog that hunts invasive sea creature named animal of the year

Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest.

Scottish Labrador Sgiath Named Animal of the Year for Hunting Invasive Sea Squirt

Sgiath, a six-year-old black Labrador from the Scottish Highlands, has been named animal of the year by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The dog works at low tide with her owner, marine ecologist Dr Texa Sim, to find carpet sea squirt, also known as “sea vomit.” She has detected hundreds of colonies and is […] The post Scottish Labrador Sgiath Named Animal of the Year for Hunting Invasive Sea Squirt first appeared on EnviroLink Network.

Dog Honoured for Hunting Sea Squirt

A black Labrador from the Scottish Highlands has been named animal of the year for detecting and removing the invasive carpet sea squirt, a marine invader threatening coastal ecosystems.