Magawa (November 2013 – January 2022) was a Southern giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei) that worked as a HeroRAT sniffing out landmines in Cambodia for the non …

Jan 11, 2022 · Bred in Tanzania, Magawa underwent a year of training before moving to Cambodia to begin his bomb-sniffing career. There are thought to be up to six million …

Magawa is an African Giant Pouched Rat – so much larger than your average pet rat – but still light enough that he would never set off a landmine by walking over it.

Jan 11, 2022 · A rat named Magawa, who has died during retirement at the age of eight, sniffed out dozens of land mines over the course of his career in Cambodia.

Jan 11, 2022 · Magawa, a rat who spent most of his life sniffing out land mines in Cambodia and was recognized for his lifesaving contributions, died last weekend, the nonprofit that trained …

Magawa, a Southern giant pouched rat, was trained not to chase cheese, but to save lives. Born in Tanzania in 2013, he became the most successful landmine-detecting rat in history, …

During his career, Magawa found over 100 landmines and other explosives, making him APOPO’s most successful HeroRAT to date. His contribution allows communities in Cambodia to live, …

Jan 12, 2022 · Magawa dubbed a “hero rat,” after he sniffed out more than 100 landmines and other explosives in Cambodia, has died aged 8.

Jul 14, 2025 · Magawa wasn’t born in Cambodia’s rice fields or bustling markets. This remarkable rodent entered the world in Tanzania, where he would spend his early days learning skills that …

Jan 31, 2025 · Magawa was the most successful rat trained by the Belgian charity Apopo to alert human handlers about the mines so they can be safely removed. Bred in Tanzania, Magawa …