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  "id": 15415088,
  "title": "Rescue Labrador becomes marine detection dog, wins 2026 Animal of the Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/rescue-labrador-becomes-marine-detection-dog-wins-2026-animal-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:36:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/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-ifaws-2026-animal-of-the-year-award/articleshow/135028213.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sgiath, a remarkable six-year-old black Labrador, has recently made headlines for her extraordinary ability to detect invasive sea squirt, leading her to win the prestigious 2026 Animal of the Year Award. Partnering with marine ecologist Dr. Texa Sim, Sgiath's keen sense of smell plays a vital role in identifying this invasive organism. Her early detection skills contribute significantly to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}