Meet Sgiath: The mountain rescue Labrador who has won IFAW’s 2026 Animal of the Year Award

Sgiath, a six-year-old black Labrador, has won the 2026 Animal of the Year Award for her exceptional ability to detect invasive sea squirt. Working with marine ecologist Dr. Texa Sim, Sgiath's keen sense of smell helps identify this harmful organism, contributing to marine conservation efforts.