Rat Sets Record for Most Land Mines Sniffed Out By His Species
Some considerrats , not to be baffled withmice , as pests . Others hold them lifesavers . One African giant pouch rat in Cambodia is making communities safer by sniffing out grave explosive — and he just set a record for his species . According toSmithsonian , the 5 - year - older rat named Ronin found 109 land mine to engagement in the lowly community of Sror Aem , Preah Vihear , Cambodia , and 15 more undischarged artillery from August 2021 to February 2025 ....