In the USA, a trained otter helped in the search for missing people

In the United States, a trained otter helps search teams find missing people and physical evidence underwater. This was reported by the CBS News channel.

The publication reports that the Asian short-toed otter named Splash works with the organization Peace River Search and Rescue, which is the only one in the world where these animals are trained in such missions.

According to the head of the group, Michael Hadsell, first a dog is used for the search, which determines the area, and then the otter is sent underwater to accurately detect the target.

"He (Splash — Ed.) dives, finds an object, returns and informs us, and then leads us to the find," explained Hadsell.

According to the TV channel, Splash has already participated in 27 search operations across the country and successfully found what he was looking for six times. On Monday, the animal was involved in Pensacola in the search for Robin Whitmire, 37, who was later found alive elsewhere.

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