Spaniels Rocky and Arnie have been trained to detect and protect great crested newts (Image: Network Rail/SNWS) Great crested newts are a protected species (Image: Getty Images) Network Rail teams in Hitchin have called in the detective duo ahead of essential maintenance work (Image: Getty Images)The idea is that the detective dogs can cover a large area much faster than humans and accurately detect any newts - saving both time and money.

The queen reportedly engineered the mix years ago by breeding past generations of her corgis with dachshunds belonging to her late sister, Princess Margaret.The last of Queen Elizabeth's corgis, Whisper, died in 2018, leaving her with her two dorgis, Vulcan and Candy.

Rocky wearing her prosthetic legs (Picture: Wild Heart Foundation/Jam Press)‘Rocky loves people, she is a happy, affectionate and intelligent girl but because of her vulnerability she needs slow introductions to dogs and as a stray dog who has had to fend for herself in a compromised state, she resource guards her food,’ says Ravi.

⚠️ *UPDATE 26/07* The dog on the track at Waterloo has been safely rescued and is enjoying a cup of premium water after this morning's game of hide and seek!

Mr Muk, a siberian forest cat, was taken from outside his north London home in July The ginger siberian forest cat, Mr Muk, had been missing since he was taken from outside his owner’s home in Islington, north London, on 30 July.