Squirrels will help China's police fight drugs

You squirrels are small animals that are part of the rodent family. They are found in a wide variety of habitats including forests, urban parks and gardens and are known to be active and curious.

These animals have a soft coat and a long, bushy tail, which they use for balance and protection from the cold. They are excellent climbers and are able to climb trees, walls and other objects with ease. Some squirrels are diurnal, while others are nocturnal, and they spend most of their time looking for food.

In Xunquim, in the China, the city's police forces are training a squad of squirrels who will work to find narcotics during police operations. In all, there will be six squirrels, which will enable city agents to locate drugs in locations tighter and more difficult to access, where traditional sniffer dogs would have difficulty to enter.

How does the squirrel manage to communicate that something is wrong?

When they smell a strange odor, the squirrels stop and start scratching the box to signal the problem to the policeman. They are trained to recognize the smell of drugs. According to agent Yin Jin, this type of rodent has a very good sense of smell. He further completed:

“These squirrels have an acute sense of smell. In the past, our training programs for small rodents were not developed enough.”

All strategies are being put into practice, as the country wants to reinforce its zero tolerance stance against drugs. In 2021, a Chinese embassy spokesperson stated that drug trafficking is the “common enemy of humanity”.

Squirrels generally feed on seeds, nuts, fruits and insects, and they are known to be adept at harvesting and storing food for the winter. They are also known to be smart and fearless, and are often seen interacting with people in search of food.

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