Crocodile Expert Who Worked On BBC & Nat Geo Shows Jailed For 10 Years For Sexually Abusing Dogs
A former leading zoologist and crocodile expert, who worked on BBC and Nat Geo shows, has been jailed for 10 years in Australia for sexually abusing dogs.
Adam Britton, who previously advised David Attenborough on crocodiles for a docuseries, pled guilty to 56 charges relating to bestiality and cruelty, according to the BBC.
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Britton used to be a leading zoologist and was previously praised for his work but it has since emerged that he had a sexual interest in dogs. According to court documents seen by the BBC, he tortured at least 42 dogs, killing 39 of them. It said the files detail only his crimes over the 18 months before his arrest, but still fill more than 90 pages.
The court heard how using online marketplace Gumtree Australia, Britton would find people who were often reluctantly giving their pets away due to travel or work commitments. He would then take custody of the animals before abusing them.
The Australian Associated Press reported the judge saying: “Your depravity falls outside any ordinary human conception.” It said much of the detail of his crimes were too graphic to publish and at times people were told to leave the courtroom.
Including time already served, Britton could be eligible for parole in April 2028. He is also banned from owning any mammals for the rest of his life.
Britton has worked on both BBC and Nat Geo productions in the past. He worked with iconic British natural history presenter Attenborough advising him on crocodiles for the Life in Cold Blood series.
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