Magawa, the 'hero rat' whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, has died at the age of 8
Magawa, the"hero rat" whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, has died at the age of 8.
The African giant pouched rat found more than 100 landmines and other explosives during his service, according to APOPO, the mine-clearing non-governmental organization that trained him.His work saw him win a gold medal from the British veterinary charity the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals in 2020.Announcing the news on Tuesday, APOPO said:"It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that HeroRAT Magawa passed away peacefully this weekend.
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