Police have "successfully trained" squirrels to sniff out drugs along the border in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. Yin Jin, a police dog trainer in Chongqing, China, told state media ...

Yin Jin, a police dog handler in Chongqing, China, assigned to train the squirrel anti-narcotics squad, told state media on Monday that the squirrels have done an “excellent job” in drug ...

China's drug-sniffing squirrels may well be the first of their kind. But animals and insects other than dogs have also been used to detect dangerous substances like explosives.

Flying squirrels were observed gnawing on nuts and storing them in between tree branches. (Image credit: Han et al/eLife) When the researchers checked on the stored nuts three and a half months ...

A police squad in China claims it's trained squirrels to detect the smell of drugs Police sources told local new outlets the squirrels' keen sense of smell makes them suited for the task. They ...

The newest prospective members of an anti-drug police squad are discreet, quick and agile. Once they're fully trained, they could be deployed to large, complex sites such as logistics warehouses ...

In China, which enforces a zero-tolerance attitude toward drugs, more than 120 dog species are used to sniff out drugs in metro stations, warehouses, borders, and other places. The government even ...

On June 12, 2025, in Xinjiang, China, @Ethan shared a video of an unexpected road encounter. While driving, the author comes across a squirrel standing still in the middle of the road with its ...

On May 18, 2025, in Jiangsu, China, @Dejiang shared a video showing a squirrel snatching food. As the author eats, a squirrel suddenly appears, grabs a piece of cake, and quickly runs off to a ...

Six Eurasian red squirrels in Chongqing, China have been “successfully trained” to sniff out drugs Drug-sniffing squirrels join China’s police force Skip to main content ...