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Magawa the Landmine-Sniffing Rat Was an International Hero. His Work Is Far From Over

Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, was likely never aware of his legacy. He sniffed out more than 100 landmines and other explosives in Cambodia during his five years with the Tanzania-based international charity APOPO, allowing them to be safely removed. Magawa died Jan. 8 at age 8, about six months after being retired from mine hunting. For his work, he was given a gold medal by the British veterinary charity People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) in 2020—the highest civilian award an animal can receive, and the first time a rat received such an honor.

 

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