Crocodile expert’s dark secret: How a British zoologist raped and killed dozens of dogs in Australia

A married British zoologist who worked for the BBC and National Geographic on wildlife documentaries has pleaded guilty to 60 charges of raping and torturing dozens of dogs at his animal shelter in Australia. Adam Britton, 51, who grew up in West Yorkshire, moved to Australia over 20 years ago to pursue his passion for crocodiles. He became a renowned expert in the field, holding an academic position at Charles Darwin University and hosting David Attenborough at his property while filming part of the Life in Cold Blood series. However, behind his respectable facade, Britton had a “sadistic sexual interest” in animals, especially dogs, since at least 2014. He admitted to sexually abusing his own Swiss Shepherd pets, Ursa and Bolt, for nearly a decade, as well as luring other dog owners into giving him custody of their beloved canines through the online marketplace platform Gumtree Australia. He would then take the animals to his “torture room” - a shipping container fitted with recording equipment - whe