Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport is the only passenger and cargo airport in Lebanon. That’s why it’s always crowded with people wanting to visit this Middle Eastern country.

Thousands of people pass through the airport’s terminals every day, and a huge amount of cargo and various luggage is transported, sent to all directions. With such cargo and passenger traffic, safety is of primary importance.

That’s why many police officers monitor safety and order. But there are also some other inconspicuous and little-known law enforcement officers – specially trained sniffer dogs. They help to detect suspicious parcels or luggage containing prohibited items. These can be narcotics or explosives, or even large sums of money.

Such dogs are trained to detect the necessary smells and “report” this to dog handlers without barking or making noise. When dogs find something, they direct their nose and gaze at the suspicious object, while remaining motionless. The dog handler accompanying the dog notices changes in the animal’s behavior and organizes an inspection of the discovered baggage. The system is simple, but time-tested and works almost flawlessly.

A strange find
When one such dog walked through the airport building, no one paid any attention to it, knowing full well that the pet was on duty. And no matter how much one wanted to pet and caress the good-natured animal, it was strictly forbidden to do so, so as not to disturb it and the police. Therefore, people passing by could only smile at the dog handler accompanying the dog.

Suddenly, in the cargo terminal, the dog stared at one of the boxes passing through the terminal. The label indicated the departure point – Kazakhstan. The parcel had arrived several days ago and was waiting to be sent on its further route.