Magawa would identify chemicals in undetonated explosives and then alert his handlers to their location. Because Magawa ...

Magawa the African giant pouched rat cleared more 1.5 million square feet of land mines during his five-year career, making ...

“Magawa was one of the best rats we’ve ever had,” said Michael Raine, who works for Apopo, a nonprofit that trains animals to ...

Giant African rats may soon be the key to fighting illegal wildlife trafficking. New research from nonprofit APOPO, published Oct. 29, shows that African giant pouched rats can be trained to identify ...

Cambodia has erected a statue to commemorate Magawa, the African giant pouched rat celebrated for his remarkable olfactory ...

African giant pouched rat search for mine.HeroRats excursion in APOPO Visitor Center. Humanitarian demining. Non-profit organization.APOPO's Landmine Rats show based on donations. Charity event© EvaL ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rat Baraka, who has been fitted with a harness, sniffs for buried explosives in a minefield. African giant pouched rats, known for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giant African rats may soon be the key to fighting illegal wildlife trafficking. New research from nonprofit APOPO, published Oct.