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Meet Splash the otter, a 'furrensic' investigator

WBUR

Published August 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT

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Splash the otter can find human remains under water. (Courtesy of Michael Hadsell)

Earlier this month, an unlikely creature participated in an annual joint-military exercise in Michigan or the first time.

Splash the Asian river otter can find human remains under water. We hear from his trainer Michael Hadsell, with Peace River Search and Rescue.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.