Adam Britton, a British zoologist and expert on crocodiles, was sentenced to ten years and five months in prison by an Australian court on allegations that he had sexually abused and killed dozens of dogs in a horrifying act of sadistic delight.
The well-known zoologist and PhD holder, who is well-known for his work with esteemed organizations like the BBC, and National Geographic, and host Sir David Attenborough, has allegedly entered a guilty plea to 56 charges about animal cruelty and bestiality.
The BBC reported that the 53-year-old zoologist enjoyed recording the several times he tortured the animals until nearly all of them perished, then posting the footage online under fictitious names.
Zoologist Adam Britton jailed: What did he do?
Reports state that Britton had a "sadistic sexual interest" in them and was actively involved in it. Several testimony presented in court demonstrated the intolerable scope of his wrongdoings, which included torturing and killing at least forty-two dogs in addition to abusing horses at the age of thirteen.
Britton connected with people who were frequently unhappily giving up their pets because of travel or work obligations through Australia's internet marketplace, and she ended up taking custody of a large number of them. He then proceeded to mistreat the animals in a cargo container on his land before posting the videos online.
Britton arrested in 2022
Following a search of his remote Darwin property in April 2022, Britton was allegedly taken into custody. Britton may be eligible for parole in September 2028 given the time he has already spent.
After he uploaded a video of himself torturing at least eight dogs, which was subsequently turned over to authorities by an anonymous source, he was taken into custody by the police. In this video, he was unable to conceal his identity, and the City of Darwin dog leash, which is iconic and bright orange, was not visible in the background.
Along with hauling him into arrest, the police also found 15 files containing evidence of child abuse on a laptop, recording devices, and animal remains.
