British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs

A renowned British crocodile expert has been jailed for 10 years in Australia, after admitting to sexually abusing dozens of dogs, in a case which horrified the nation.

Adam Britton, a leading zoologist who has worked on BBC and National Geographic productions, pleaded guilty to 56 charges relating to bestiality and animal cruelty.

He also admitted to four counts of accessing child abuse material.

The Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court heard the 53-year-old filmed himself torturing the animals until almost all died, and then shared the videos online under pseudonyms.

Warning: This story contains distressing details of animal cruelty