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Rodents help rat out criminals.

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Fri, 06 Sep, 2013 - 01:00

HOLLAND: Ten brown rats have been recruited by Dutch police to help forensic firearms experts sniff out gunshot residue.

The rats have a highly developed sense of smell, and are easier and cheaper to train than dogs, said force spokesman Ed Kraszewski.

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