Two Water dogs that are trained to sniff out black truffles in the Buzet region of Croatia.

Two Water dogs that are trained to sniff out black truffles in the Buzet region of Croatia. Stock Photo
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Alistair Heap / Alamy Stock Photo

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2FX2792

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35.8 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)

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4335 x 2884 px | 36.7 x 24.4 cm | 14.5 x 9.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

14 July 2019

Location:

Buzet Croatia, Europe

More information:

Black Truffles are tuberous fungus that grows underground near tree roots in forests. Specially trained dogs are used to sniff out the truffles. Truffles are highly sort after across the globe by chefs. In 1999 a black truffle weighing 2.86 pounds found in Croatia was sold at auction for 330.00 US Dollars.