One small mammal is responsible for helping clear unexploded ordnance and undetonated land mines out of more than 35 acres of land in Cambodia, and today he was awarded a medal commemorating the ...

In 2019, Homeland Security Today sponsored Magawa, a landmine-sniffing rat helping to save lives and protect communities in Cambodia. Magawa’s “employer” APOPO has now announced that the four legged ...

Magawa was a HeroRAT with APOPO, an organization trying to rid countries of landmines leftover from past conflicts. A hero is being remembered for his contribution to ridding the world of landmines.

During his career, Magawa found over 100 landmines and other explosives Digital News Writer, PEOPLE Magawa, the "hero rat" who saved countless lives through the detection of landmines, has died.

An African giant pouched rat named Magawa has been awarded a gold medal by a UK veterinary charity for his “life-saving” work in Cambodia where he detects landmines. Manawa has so far discovered 39 ...

Magawa, whose official job title is “HeroRAT,” is retiring this month after a five-year career detecting land mines in Cambodia. APOPO, a Belgian nonprofit organization that trains African giant ...

While working, Magawa became the most successful HeroRAT to date. He’s helped clear over 87 square miles of land and made it safer. He's also discovered 39 landmines. One hero rat from is Cambodia ...

This editorial by Nicolas Kristoff in the Sunday NY Times sheds light on animal intelligence--and human innovation. MALANJE, Angola - I'm walking in a minefield here in rural Angola, tailing a monster ...

Magawa, whose official job title is “HeroRAT,” is retiring this month after a five-year career detecting land mines in Cambodia. APOPO, a Belgian non-profit organization that trains African giant ...