India, Nov. 8 -- Eight-year-old K9 Jubi, one of the most trusted and skilled members of Aaranyak's K9 Sniffer Dog Squad, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Friday after years of exceptional service in combating wildlife crime in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.

Aaranyak said "Jubi's dedication, intelligence, and courage made her an invaluable asset in our mission to protect wildlife. Her absence has left a void that will be difficult to fill," an Aaranyak spokesperson said.

Born in 2017, Jubi was stationed at the Bagori Range of Kaziranga for most of her service period. She supported forest and police teams in detecting wildlife contraband and helped track offenders, contributing to the protection efforts in one of India's key protec...