A Labrador once trained for mountain rescue becomes a marine conservation detection dog; Sgiath can sniff out the invasive organism known as “sea vomit” and wins IFAW's 2026 Animal of the Year Award
- Photo credit: The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)A six-year-old black Labrador from the Scottish Highlands in the UK has found an unusual new role in conservation.
- Sgiath, who was originally trained as a mountain rescue search dog, can now detect an invasive marine organism known as “sea vomit” by smell.
- Her work has earned her the 2026 Animal of the Year Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
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- Photo credit: The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)A six-year-old black Labrador from the Scottish Highlands in the UK has found an unusual new role in conservation.
- Sgiath, who was originally trained as a mountain rescue search dog, can now detect an invasive marine organism known as “sea vomit” by smell.
- Her work has earned her the 2026 Animal of the Year Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
Sources: Times of India