'World's bravest dog' sadly dies while trying to save survivors of Turkey earthquake

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dog dubbed “the world’s bravest” has sadly died while trying to save survivors of Turkey and Syria's devastating earthquakes.The heroic dog, Proteo, was flown in from Mexico to help disaster relief efforts in the wake of the two massive quakes that struck within hours of each other last week.But the plucky pup sadly died in the line of duty, Mexico’s defence ministry announced on Sunday.READ MORE: ISIS resurgence fears after terrorists break out of infamous earthquake-hit jail "The members of the Mexican Army and Air Force deeply regret the loss of our great companion, the dog 'Proteo'.

You fulfilled your mission as a member of the Mexican Delegation in the search and rescue of our brothers in Turkey”, the statement read."We are proud of you”, the defence ministry added.One soldier who reportedly worked with Proteo said: "I want to tell you that I am proud of you, because you have always been a strong dog, a dog worker who never gave up”.While many social media users praised Proteo for his efforts, some demanded more details about the circumstances of the brave rescue dog's passing.Mexico’s defence ministry did not publish details on Proteo’s passing, but outlets in the country reported that he died while searching the rubble of a fallen building for survivors of the terrible earthquakes that hit the region on February 6.The earthquakes, which hit 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, devastated both Turkey and Syria last week.The death toll has shot up to 33,185 and is very likely to increase as rescue teams find more bodies.Officials have publicly said that the damage caused by the two earthquakes was made worse because of property developers cutting corners, announcing on February 12 that the country would.