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Secret Hermitage helpers

How Russian Hermitage cats protect artworks from mice

Russia's State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is home to countless pieces of art from around the world. We go behind the scenes of the former imperial palace on the Neva River to meet volunteers of all kinds...including cats.

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Published: 20 May 2013 00:00

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