Truffle Hunters In Italy Poison Competitors’ Dogs In War For ‘Black Gold’

The quest for rare and valuable Italian truffles has taken an ugly turn, reports South Africa’s Business Insider. As trained sniffer dogs root around rolling hills for this so-called ‘black gold’, their owners keep an eagle eye out for a deadly threat: poison, intended for the dogs’ consumption. Treats laced with snail bait and strychnine are […]