Hero rat who sniffed out 100 land mines is honored with big statue | EUROtoday

Although Magawa weighed lower than three kilos, his influence was monumental. The African big pouched rat sniffed out greater than 100 land mines throughout his five-year profession, saving numerous lives.

To honor his bravery, a seven-foot statue of Magawa was unveiled on Friday in Cambodia, the place he spent his time nose-down on high-stakes missions. Magawa died in 2022, however his legacy lives on.