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| PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by ZAMZINE(m): 6:09pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Bomb-sniffing rats could save thousands around the world from death and dismemberment every year. APOPO, a Belgian NGO that has been training giant African pouched rats to detect landmines, thinks it can make this dream a reality. In operation since 1997, their rats can effectively search 200 square meters in 20 minutes, versus the 25 operational hours it would take humans with mine detectors. There was a global average of 9 mine-related casualties per day in 2013. No HeroRats have died in the line of duty. An average mine requires something weighing 5kg (11lb) or more to detonate, and the heaviest operational male rats do not exceed 1.5kg (3.3lb). Furthermore, sunscreen is applied to the rats’ ears to prevent skin- cancer. Once a rat is no longer keen to work, or is too old, it is retired and permitted to live out the rest of its natural life. source. http://www.boredpanda.com/hero-rats-bomb-demining-africa-apopo/
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| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by ZAMZINE(m): 6:09pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
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| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by Nobody: 6:09pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
awwww |
| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by Nobody: 6:10pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
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| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by Nobody: 6:10pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
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| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by Nobody: 6:10pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
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| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by Futureleader1(m): 6:13pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Nature....there is still many and many more things to find out in this world |
| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by ramdris(m): 6:32pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Amazing indeed. How I wish d rats in my compound can direct their energy to some thing meaningful as this instead of stealing from me  .**gets out his eku gum** 2 Likes |
| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by Blakjewelry(m): 6:50pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Cool rats has found it usefulness at last 1 Like |
| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by Nobody: 3:24pm On Jul 18, 2015 |
So touching... Rats. I like to watch them , they scare and fascinate me at once  |
| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by osborn442(m): 4:26pm On Jul 18, 2015 |
Rats are dubbed as one of the most successful creatures in terms of survival. I guess this is another feather to their cap |
| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by seankay(m): 9:31pm On Jul 18, 2015 |
ISIS AND EM BOKO GO SOON HEAR AM |
| Re: PHOTOS: Meet The AMAZING "HERO-RATS" That Sniff Out Landmines. by tunde1200(m): 9:33pm On Jul 18, 2015 |
really? |
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