Not to be sniffed at
4th July 1991, Page 24
4th July 1991
Page 24
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rilorry drivers could soon face sniffer pigs at UK Customs, following the success of police porkers in
Germany where they are widely used to detect drugs. It would seem pigs have a natural ability to scent drugs whereas dogs have to be trained and are more likely to become addicted.
Especially valued in this respect is the Tamworth breed, reckoned by pig breeders to have the niffiest nostrils.
However, the Hawk's feathers are slightly truffled by imagining the scene if a sniffer pig came across a reefer full of its relatives — talk about bacon liberties.