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Rat breaks landmine detection world record in Cambodia with exceptional performance
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A giant African pouched rat named Ronin has set a record for detecting landmines and war remnants. Ronin is part of an organization called "HeroRAT" based in Belgium. According to reports, Ronin has successfully tracked down 109 landmines and 15 other war remnants during his five-year service. This achievement makes Ronin the most successful Mine Detection Rat (MDR) in the organization's history, surpassing the previous record held by a rodent named Magawa who found 71 landmines and 38 Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) during his five-year service.
Guinness World Records feats aren't always just about smashing milestones – sometimes they can be about smashing preconceptions too. The life-changing results of APOPO's HeroRATs, their handlers and all the people involved with training and caring for these incredible animals is a revelatory example of the good that can be achieved when humans and animals work together.
His exceptional accomplishments have earned him the Guinness World Records title for most landmines detected by a rat, highlighting the critical role of HeroRats in humanitarian demining.
