Magawa, an African giant pouch rat, has been awarded a gold medal by UK animal welfare charity PDSA for helping detect deadly landmines in Cambodia. Photo: PDSA handout via dpa
Hero rat which detected landmines in Cambodia wins UK bravery award
- The giant African pouched rat has discovered 39 mines and 28 items of unexploded ordinance in the past seven years
- More than 60 million people in 59 countries continue to be threatened by such devices
Magawa, an African giant pouch rat, has been awarded a gold medal by UK animal welfare charity PDSA for helping detect deadly landmines in Cambodia. Photo: PDSA handout via dpa
