The Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, which is home to the last male northern white rhino in the world, Sudan, is pulling out all the stops to make sure he is well protected from poachers. In addition to the 24/7 armed guard, Sudan now has Diego as his own personal canine body guard.
Don’t let looks fool you, as Diego is equally as ferocious as he is adorable. In the video below, we get to see a first-hand look at Diego in action as he chases after – and ultimately catches- a decoy poacher.
The minute Diego hears a gun shot, his ears perk up, and his handlers set him loose to hunt down the poacher.
While in pursuit of a poacher, Diego can reach up to 40 miles an hour as he climbs, jumps and leaps over obstacles.
Watch the entire video below to see a first hand look as Diego springs to action.
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[Featured image credit: Fauna & Flora International]