The landmine-sniffing rats are continuing their slow and steady task of demining Cambodia (and other places). Here's an article about a rat named Ronin setting a record for most mines discovered (109). The previous record holder had cleared 71 landmines by the time of his retirement.

#rat #rats #HeroRats

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ewxjjw842o

Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record

Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines in Cambodia.

@Photorat in Cambodia there are several ngo that do this work. This one is very well known.

https://apopo.org/

Training Rats To Save Lives • APOPO

APOPO's scent detection animals, nicknamed 'HeroRATs' and 'HeroDOGs', help to rid the world of landmines and tuberculosis – returning safe land back to

APOPO - Training Animals to rid the world of landmines and tuberculosis