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.
Magawa The Landmine-sniffing Rat Was An International Hero. His Work Is Far From Over
Chad de Guzman, Time
Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:44am
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