A once-respected crocodile expert has been sentenced in Australia to more than 10 years in prison for sexually abusing and killing dozens of dogs, as well as a number of other crimes, AFP reported.
Adam Britton, 53, pleaded guilty to 63 charges relating to zoophilia, animal cruelty and possession of child abuse material.
Announcing Britton's sentence, Northern Territory Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Grant described the actions as "unspeakable" and "grotesque".
Australia's national broadcaster ABC said the man acquired 42 dogs online between 2020 and 2022. He promised their owners he would give them a "good home".
Instead, Britton filmed himself raping and killing dogs in a shipping container on his Darwin property. The footage was then shared on Telegram. Police arrested Britton in 2022.
Britton, who was born in the UK, is a well-known crocodile expert in Australia. There he worked on several BBC and National Geographic productions.
Britton is eligible for parole in April 2028. He is banned for the rest of his life from owning mammals. | BGNES
