Press "Enter" to skip to content

Rat Wins Hero Award

London, England – October 6, 2020

Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, was awarded the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals Gold Medal for his “lifesaving bravery and devotion” after discovering 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordinance in the past seven years. The award is the British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery.

The rat was trained by a Belgian organization that has taught rats to find landmines for more than 20 years. The group works with programs in Cambodia, Angola, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to clear mines left behind from wars and conflicts.

Read full story…

Be First to Comment

Leave a Reply

DISCLAIMER: The photos used on this site are owned by the originators of the featured posts. The Matrix Gazette claims no rights or ownership of them.
The custom illustrations by Tom White however are copyrighted and owned by the Matrix Gazette and may not be used without expressed written consent.



Website Hosting and Digital Marketing by:

8th Domain Technology