Mexico mourns the loss of rescue dog Proteo. He was deployed following the severe earthquake in Turkey.
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the essentials in brief
- Rescue dog Proteo has died in the rubble in Turkey.
- The Mexican military mourns the animal on Twitter.
- There is no confirmed information regarding the cause of death.
After the earthquake in Turkey, a rescue dog died during an operation.
Mexican Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval announced Proteo’s death at a press conference on Monday. The task of the German shepherd Proteo was to search under collapsed buildings for survivors.
One of his human colleagues paid tribute to Proteo in a video: “You were always a strong, hard working dog who never gave up. I will always remember you.”
“Heroic work” following earthquake
The Mexican military tweeted: “You have accomplished your mission. Thank you for your heroic work.” According to “El Colombiano”, Proteo is said to have saved two people’s lives before he died.
Meanwhile, a video is circulating online showing a rescue operation when a landslide suddenly occurs. According to the tweet, Proteo died. However, this is not confirmed. The Mexican military has not provided any information on the cause of the dog’s death.
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Mexico has deployed 130 soldiers and more than a dozen rescue dogs to the affected region. More than 35,000 people have died since the earthquake more than a week ago. A further increase in the number of victims is expected.