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'Body farm' studies decomposing remains
Forensic science students are studying how animal remains decompose in a bid to help solve criminal investigations.
They will use pig carcasses and smaller animals in a "body farm" as the results will be comparable with human remains.
The aim is to be able to provide data which would help police with murder investigations and non-criminal cases where bodies are found.
Glwyndwr University forensic science lecturer Amy Rattenbury said the research was important.
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