A giant African pouched rat named Magawa has been honoured with a statue in Siem Reap, recognising a remarkable career in detecting landmines and saving lives. A record-breaking lifesaver Trained by the Belgian non-profit APOPO, Magawa used his highly sensitive sense of smell to locate explosives buried beneath the ground. Over a five-year career, he detected more than … [Read more...] about Rat Who Detected Over 100 Land Mines Honored With Statue
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Magawa The Rat Found 71 Landmines In Five Years — Without Setting Off A Single One
Magawa spent five years doing a job most people would never volunteer for. Across Cambodia's minefields, this African giant pouched rat sniffed out 71 landmines and 38 unexploded munitions — work that eventually made him the first rat in history to receive the PDSA Gold Medal, an honor often described as the animal equivalent of Britain's George Cross. Born For The … [Read more...] about Magawa The Rat Found 71 Landmines In Five Years — Without Setting Off A Single One