APOPO has been training mine-detecting rats for over 25 years. Ronin underwent clicker training, where the rat learns to associate the sound of a click with a treat, to motivate him to learn how ...

APOPO, HeroRATs, and Clearing Landmines in Cambodia. Traditionally, removing landmines is dangerous and expensive work. But the use of these rats is changing the game.

apopo Even more importantly, the group's rodents — which are the size of small cats and weigh roughly four lbs. — aren't heavy enough to detonate the pressure-sensitive triggers on the landmines.

Ronin claims the world record from Magawa, another rat trained by APOPO who identified 71 landmines and 38 pieces of unexploded ordnance during his five-years of service. Magawa passed peacefully ...

APOPO uses its rats to detect landmines in Senegal, Cambodia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Angola. In 2020, an APOPO rat named Magawa received one of the highest distinctions an animal could receive .

Ronin on minefield next to danger sign. (Courtesy of APOPO) A rat named Ronin has set a new Guinness World Record by detecting 109 land mines in Cambodia over the last four years.. Ronin is an ...

Siem Reap is famous for Angkor Wat, but there’s so much more to discover in Cambodia! In this travel vlog, I explore Cambodia’s ancient wonders and its vibrant local culture—trying delicious Fish Amok ...

Apopo, a Belgian non-profit, has trained landmine-detecting rats for more than 25 years. “Our HeroRATs are not just workers; they are cherished members of our team. Ensuring their well-being, both ...

Humble beginnings . HeroRATS, as APOPO’s program is also known, began as a landmine detection project in the 1990s. The rat’s sense of smell is so keen it can detect the smell of TNT 8 inches ...

New research from nonprofit APOPO, published Oct. 29, shows that African giant pouched rats can be trained to identify illegally trafficked wildlife through scent detection.

CREDIT: APOPO. Maria Anna Caneva Saccardo Caterina. Eight rats were able to identify four commonly smuggled wildlife species among 146 non-target substances by the end of the training.

APOPO has been training mine-detecting rats for over 25 years. Ronin underwent clicker training, where the rat learns to associate the sound of a click with a treat, ...