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Magawa, the “hero rat” who sniffed out landmines, has died

His work saw him win a gold medal from the British veterinary charity the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals in 2020

Magawa the hero rat retires from job detecting landmines

In a five-year career, the rodent sniffed out 71 landmines and dozens more unexploded items in Cambodia