Vespa the black labrador provided leading gong for smelling out record number of biosecurity hazards

Vespa the black labrador has one of the sharpest and most important noses in Australia. In 2023, the six-year-old labrador made 739 interceptions at Sydney’s international airport — a record among biosecurity sniffer dogs — and 577 at the Australia Post Sydney Gateway Facility. For her incredible efforts, Vespa has been awarded the 2024 NSW…