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Türkiye sends Mexico puppy after army dog dies rescuing earthquake victims

Mexico's army has welcomed a new search and rescue puppy, gifted from the Turkish government as a gesture of gratitude for the lifesaving work of Mexico's emergency teams following devastating earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria in February.

The three-month-old German shepherd will join Mexico's famed canine unit, specialised in locating survivors in a country prone to earthquakes and other natural disasters.

Ankara said it hoped the puppy would "carry on the legacy" of Proteo, one of the Mexican rescue dogs that died a hero while saving earthquake survivors in Türkiye.

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