Two more trained sniffer dogs deployed in Similipal

Baripada, May 13: Two more newly trained sniffer dogs were deployed Sunday in the Similipal National Park to strengthen wildlife protection efforts.

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The Forest Department has inducted these canines to the special units to aid in tracking poachers and seizing illegal hunting equipment, according to Similipal South Division Deputy Director Samrat Gouda.

The sniffer dogs, named Nanta (male) and Annika (female), recently completed their advanced training in Secunderabad, and have now joined the park’s security operations. With this, the total number of sniffer dogs deployed in Similipal over the last three years has reached seven.

These dogs are part of a broader strategy to increase surveillance and law enforcement in sensitive and remote regions of the sanctuary, which has been under growing threat from poaching activities. The Forest Department has expressed confidence that their deployment will reinforce Similipal’s anti-poaching operations.