Steven P. Administrators Posted January 11, 2022 Administrators Share Posted January 11, 2022 Magawa, the famous mine-clearing rat who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, has died at the age of eight. In a five-year career, the rodent sniffed out over 100 landmines and other explosives in Cambodia. 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. The charity said the African giant pouch rat "passed away peacefully" at the weekend. It said Magawa was in good health and "spent most of last week playing with his usual enthusiasm". But by the weekend "he started to slow down, napping more and showing less interest in food in his last days". 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 landmines in the South East Asian country. Source and more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59951255 😭 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1414492-magawa-the-landmine-sniffing-hero-rat-dies-aged-eight/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jester124 Subscriber² Posted January 11, 2022 Subscriber² Share Posted January 11, 2022 May the little guy rest in peace. Nice to hear that he was able to have his last days in fun and not work. Steven P. and +E.Worm Jimmy 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1414492-magawa-the-landmine-sniffing-hero-rat-dies-aged-eight/#findComment-598703367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted January 11, 2022 MVC Share Posted January 11, 2022 Good job little guy. I'm glad you are resting in Peace and not pieces +E.Worm Jimmy and Steven P. 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1414492-magawa-the-landmine-sniffing-hero-rat-dies-aged-eight/#findComment-598703379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 11, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 11/01/2022 at 17:31, warwagon said: I'm glad you are resting in Peace and not pieces Is it wrong that I laughed out loud at that? +Jester124, +E.Worm Jimmy and freedonX 1 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1414492-magawa-the-landmine-sniffing-hero-rat-dies-aged-eight/#findComment-598703387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jester124 Subscriber² Posted January 11, 2022 Subscriber² Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 11/01/2022 at 10:46, Steven P. said: Is it wrong that I laughed out loud at that? If so, I am guilty as well. Steven P. and +E.Worm Jimmy 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1414492-magawa-the-landmine-sniffing-hero-rat-dies-aged-eight/#findComment-598703401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted January 11, 2022 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just looked up about mine problem in Cambodia - crazy stuff. On 11/01/2022 at 10:09, Jester124 said: If so, I am guilty as well. Same. That makes it like 2/10 warwagons if I remember correctly as this was funny! On 11/01/2022 at 10:09, Jester124 said: If so, I am guilty as well. Same. That makes it like 2/10 warwagons if I remember correctly as this was funny! Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1414492-magawa-the-landmine-sniffing-hero-rat-dies-aged-eight/#findComment-598703427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted January 11, 2022 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 11/01/2022 at 09:46, Steven P. said: Is it wrong that I laughed out loud at that? Not really. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1414492-magawa-the-landmine-sniffing-hero-rat-dies-aged-eight/#findComment-598703428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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