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Rat that detects landmines awarded tiny gold medal for 'lifesaving bravery'

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

03:37 25 Sep 2020


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''He's basically saved 60 lives on his own.''

A rat has been awarded a gold medal for his 'lifesaving bravery and devotion to duty'.

Magawa has sniffed out 39 landmines and 28 items of un-exploded munition in Cambodia.

He's an African Giant Pouched rat and was trained by the charity APOPO.

The organisation's Chief Executive, Christophe Cox, says he's a superhero.

''He has been our best rat and he's always keen to work, and he doesn't miss anything, he said.

''He's basically saved 60 lives on his own he's been working now for four years in the Cambodian minefields''.


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