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Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue

Al Jazeera Sunday 20 September 2026, 14:43 UTC 1 min read
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Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue NewsFeed Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue Venezuelan rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ has been honoured with a bronze statue in Maracaibo for his search-and-rescue work after deadly earthquakes in June. The Border Collie reportedly helped locate at least 26 survivors in the aftermath of the quakes, which killed more than 6,500 people. Published On 20 Sep 2026

Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue NewsFeed Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue Venezuelan rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ has been honoured with a bronze statue in Maracaibo for his search-and-rescue work after deadly earthquakes in June. The Border Collie reportedly helped locate at least 26 survivors in the aftermath of the quakes, which killed more than 6,500 people. Published On 20 Sep 2026
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