RE: https://mastodon.social/@benroyce/116357917815425827

It’s important to recognize the persistence and toxicity of war materiel from mid 20th century conflicts.

#Cambodia #landmines #Magawa

#Magawa was a southern giant pouched #rat born at Sokoine University of Agriculture in #Tanzania in 2013

Magawa was trained by #APOPO, the #Belgium nonprofit that trains #rats and dogs to detect #mines

In #Cambodia Magawa became the most successful #landmine sniffing rat ever, clearing 23 hectares/56 acres, detecting 71 #landmines and 38 other explosives

Magawa died in 2022

On April 3, for International #Mine Awareness Day, Cambodia honored Magawa with a stone statue

https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-honors-mine-sniffing-rat-magawa-with-statue-in-siem-reap