On June 26th 2018 'Drum' was born. Eight weeks later he was selected by Animals Saving Animals to commence training as an Arms/Ammunition detection dog eventually destined for the Ol Pejeta conservancy in Kenya to be the latest addition to their anti-poaching arsenal. He was deployed on the 27th March 2019 and were pleased to announce he has settled in well with his new handler John and will prove to be an asset to the anti-poaching unit and conservancy security strategy.
His training has been paid for by The Real Africa Trust and the The Big Cat Sanctuary and named by Drum Resourcing Ltd. Keep checking back for further 'pupates' and support his new role preventing wildlife crime.
Most recently Drum featured on the BBC News & BBC Newsround programmes, click the link (Below) to see the feature or go to our media page.
Drum on deployment in Kenya | BBC Look East Clip | Waiting to start Vehicle search |
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Reward time for Drum | Drum waiting to search | Drum meets Diego |
Drum with handler John Tekeles | Meeting new friends | Vehicle search |
Vehicle search indication | Drum | Drums first day on the conservancy |
Screenshot BBC Look East | Drum Indicating on Ammunition | Drum focused indication training |
Drum searching for Ammunition | Drum after a mornings training | Angelic Drum |
Enviromental training | Drum with his siblings at 7wks | Drum with his trainer |
Drum with his detection tube | Drum under training |