Meet the HeroRATs, African giant pouched rats with amazing sniffing powers. They are trained to detect the chemicals inside land mines. Because they are light, the rats can cross dangerous ground without setting anything off. One hero, Ronin, has discovered 109 land mines and 15 other explosives in Cambodia. A rat can check an area the size of a tennis court in just 30 minutes. Meanwhile, a person might need one to four days with a metal detector.
Meet the HeroRATs, African giant pouched rats with amazing sniffing powers. They are trained to detect the chemicals inside land mines. Because they are light, the rats can cross dangerous ground without setting anything off. One hero, Ronin, has discovered 109 land mines and 15 other explosives in Cambodia. A rat can check an area the size of a tennis court in just 30 minutes. Meanwhile, a person might need one to four days with a metal detector.