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The Amazing Mine-Sniffing Rats of Cambodia

When you play minesweeper, but you use a real mouse

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Noel Hidalgo Tan
Jul 06, 2024
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Earlier this week, there was a story about the crucial role that dogs and rats play in demining operations near the ancient temple of Koh Ker. Among these diligent workers, the mine-sniffing rats deserve special recognition. During visits to Siem Reap in 2015 and 2016 ago, I had the chance to witness these incredible animals in action, and I wanted to s…

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