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    Post Giant rat wins British animal hero award for sniffing out landmines

    Giant rat wins British animal hero award for sniffing out landmines. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, discovered 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordnance in the past seven years. A rat has for the first time won a British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, was awarded the PDSA’s Gold Medal for his “lifesaving bravery and devotion” after discovering 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordnance in the past seven years, according to the charity.

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    Another sniffing, giant rat, Joe Biden, came in second.

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    Interesting that they could train a rat to do that in a way that works with the human handler.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    Giant rat wins British animal hero award for sniffing out landmines. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, discovered 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordnance in the past seven years. A rat has for the first time won a British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, was awarded the PDSA’s Gold Medal for his “lifesaving bravery and devotion” after discovering 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordnance in the past seven years, according to the charity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    Gotta love the Brits!
    Every watch that old TV show, Rat Patrol? Lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Interesting that they could train a rat to do that in a way that works with the human handler.
    Rats are very intelligent little creatures
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Interesting that they could train a rat to do that in a way that works with the human handler.
    Rats are very intelligent.
    In quoting my post, you affirm and agree that you have not been goaded, provoked, emotionally manipulated or otherwise coerced into responding.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    Rats are very intelligent.
    I get that. I was focused more on working with a human.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    I get that. I was focused more on working with a human.
    That's what I mean. For example, rats are used in psych experiments primarily because they are intelligent and work well with humans. They have poor distance eyesight but an incredible sense of smell and a really good memory. They also bond with humans and will work for food.

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    https://www.peta.org/features/hidden...ut as dogs are!
    In quoting my post, you affirm and agree that you have not been goaded, provoked, emotionally manipulated or otherwise coerced into responding.



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