If you saw a vulture calmly walking beside a man, hopping onto his arm, and hanging around like a loyal pet, you’d assume it was a one-off stunt. But this is real life for a Brazilian animal trainer known online as Russo Adestrador.
In Brazil, he’s become a bit of a TV regular and social media celebrity precisely because he doesn’t stick to the “normal” training roster. He’s worked with animals most people wouldn’t even consider trainable, and he’s built a reputation around patience, observation, and daily coexistence rather than forceful discipline.
A big part of Russo’s public profile is also tied to his dog Toya, who has worked alongside him in disaster relief efforts and has even received a medal for her merit. Russo has taken Toya onto multiple TV programs to share tips and demonstrate training, and those appearances helped turn him into a recognizable figure well beyond the usual dog-and-cat training scene. He’s also been called upon to train the dogs of several Brazilian celebrities.
