Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, set a new landmine-sniffing record, uncovering more than 100 mines in Cambodia. Landmines from consecutive wars in the country have killed tens of thousands of people there in the past four decades. Rats like Ronin are trained to sniff out chemicals used in the weapons. The Guinness Book of World Records congratulated the rodent for his “crucial work”.
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