Zorba was deployed extensively across Assam's protected habitats, including Kaziranga National Park, Orang National Park, and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, to pursue wildlife crime suspects. During his career, he retrieved a submerged camera trap containing suspect photos and tracked an injured suspect's blood trail across 1.5 kilometers. His demonstrated value prompted Aaranyak to expand the dedicated unit into a squad of seven active dogs and two trainees by August 2022. He died in Guwahati on November 21, 2022.
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The successful deployment of India's first anti-poaching dog demonstrated the practical e…: The successful deployment of India's first anti-poaching dog demonstrated the practical effectiveness of using scent tracking to combat wildlife crime.
Canine tracking capabilities allowed authorities to identify escape routes, locate discar…: Canine tracking capabilities allowed authorities to identify escape routes, locate discarded evidence, and trace suspects beyond national park borders.
Zorba's field achievements inspired Aaranyak to expand its original single-canine initiat…: Zorba's field achievements inspired Aaranyak to expand its original single-canine initiative into a multi-dog anti-poaching operational squad.
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In the forests of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, where one-horned rhinoceroses have long faced the threat of poaching, one of the most determined members of the anti-poaching force had four legs, a sharp nose and an extraordinary instinct for following a trail. His name was Zorba, a Belgian Malinois who helped forest officials track down more than 60 poachers during his career. From recovering crucial evidence from a pond to following the blood trail of an injured suspect for nearly 1.5 km, the canine became an unlikely but formidable ally in the fight to protect India’s wildlife.
Zorba, who was part of Aaranyak’s K9 unit, India's first dog squad dedicated to wildlife crime, died in Guwahati on November 21, 2022, aged 12.
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His death marked the end of an extraordinary career that had taken him through some of Assam’s most important wildlife habitats. Yet, for the conservationists and handlers who worked alongside him, he was much more than a trained sniffer dog. He was a colleague, a companion and a conservation hero.
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