Ukraine’s mine sniffing dog Patron awarded medal by Zelenskiy
Kyiv, UkraineReuters President Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented Ukraine’s famous mine sniffing dog Patron and his owner with a medal on Sunday to recognise their dedicated service since Russia’s invasion. The pint-size Jack Russell terrier has been credited with detecting more than 200 explosives and preventing their detonation since the start of the war on 24th February, […]
Cambodia deploys new batch of rat recruits to sniff out landmines
Preah Vihear, CambodiaReuters Cambodia has deployed its next generation of rat recruits to sniff out landmines as part of efforts to boost de-mining operations in a country plagued for decades by unexploded ordnance. Twenty African giant pouched rats were recently imported from Tanzania and have undergone intense training. A mine detection rat sniffs for landmines […]