Rats are the world’s best land mine hunters

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From Danika Fears / New York Post: In countries like Cambodia, Angola, and Mozambique, rats are saving lives by detecting untriggered land mines. An international nonprofit, Apopo, provides funding a training and works with local organizations to operate at the local level. The rats are light enough that they don’t trigger the explosives and can cover up to 2,000 square feet in just 20 minutes – something that would take a human up to four days to complete.
Three men in blue outfits are shown holding rats and a clipboard
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May 30, 2017

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