BBC zoologist raped 39 dogs and puppies to death

Published 12 August 2024 at 11.13

Foreign. The British zoologist Adam Britton, who previously worked with David Attenborough and is known from the BBC, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison in Australia for abusing dogs. Of the animals he subjected to sadistic rape, 39 dogs and puppies died, the Mirror reports.

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Adam Britton, formerly a prominent crocodile expert, has admitted 56 crimes involving the torture and sexual exploitation of over 42 dogs on his farm near Darwin, Australia.

The judge described his actions as “unbelievably depraved” and that what he had done was “beyond what any ordinary person can imagine”.

During the trial it emerged that the 53-year-old, who comes from England, began his criminal activities in 2014. He then built a secret “torture chamber” where he carried out his abuses. Of the 42 dogs he abused and raped, 39 died, nine of which were puppies.

Adam Britton has admitted to having an interest in “zoo-sadism” and online he helped others with the same interest commit similar acts abuse.

Judge Michael Grant expressed strong disgust at the zoologist's actions and banned him from ever owning or caring for mammals again.

Britton's wife Erin, who also works with wildlife, reportedly having changed his surname after learning of his crimes.

During the trial it emerged that Britton has received a psychiatric diagnosis that includes “paraphilia”.

The ten-year prison sentence is criticized as too mild by animal rights activists. Britton will be eligible for parole after six years.