Rat breaks Guinness World Records for sniffing out 109 landmines, gong-news.com
Rat breaks Guinness World Records for sniffing out 109 landmines, gong-news.com

Rat breaks Guinness World Records for sniffing out 109 landmines

Ronin, an African giant land-mine detecting rat in Cambodia, has become the first rodent to uncover over 100 landmines and other deadly war remnants.

In a recent statement, Apopo, a charity organisation that trains rodents, disclosed that the pouched rat has uncovered 109 landmines and 15 items of unexploded ordnance since August 2021.

Ronin’s exceptional accomplishments have earned the rodent the Guinness World Records (GWR) title for most landmines detected by a rat.

Ronin also broke the previous record held by HeroRAT Magawa, who detected 71 landmines and was awarded a gold medal for his bravery in 2020.

Adam Millward, the managing editor of GWR, lauded Apopo’s HeroRATs for training and caring for the animals.

“Guinness World Records feats aren’t always just about smashing milestones – sometimes they can be about smashing preconceptions too,” Millward said.

Read Also:

Man goes blind after trying to set Guinness World Record for longest crying marathon – Nigeria

“The life-changing results of APOPO’s HeroRATs, their handlers and all the people involved with training and caring for these incredible animals is a revelatory example of the good that can be achieved when humans and animals work together.”

Cambodia, a country in Asia, is still plagued by millions of unexploded munitions left behind from around two decades of civil war, which ended in 1998.

Since Apopo began its operations 25 years ago, the organisation has cleared 169,713 landmines and other explosives across the globe — over 52,00 of them in Cambodia.

The NGO also operates in other war-affected countries, such as Ukraine, South Sudan, and Azerbaijan.

Based in Tanzania, Apopo currently has 104 rodent recruits, or HeroRATS, as the organisation prefers to call them.

5,777 Comments

  1. However casually I came to this site I have ended up reading carefully, and a look at jetbyte continued earning that careful reading, the conversion from casual visitor to careful reader is something content earns rather than demands and this site has accomplished that conversion for me over the course of just a few pieces.

  2. A clean piece that knew exactly what it wanted to say and said it, and a look at emberfieldmarket maintained the same clarity of intention, knowing the goal of a piece before writing is something most blog content lacks and the clarity of purpose here shows up in every paragraph for any careful reader to notice.

  3. The tone stayed consistent across the whole post which is harder than it looks for longer pieces, and a look at blog66market continued the same voice, this kind of editorial consistency is a sign of either a single careful writer or a tightly run team and either is impressive today across the broader media environment.

  4. Thanks for laying this out in a way that someone newer to the topic can follow, and a stop at blog33avoids kept that accessibility going, writing that meets readers at different experience levels without condescending is hard to do well and the writers here have clearly thought about who they are writing for.

  5. Just nice to read something that does not feel like it was assembled from a content brief, and a stop at 50tinymovie kept that handcrafted feel going, you can tell when a real human with real understanding is behind the words versus a templated piece churned out for an algorithm to find.

  6. Taking the time to read carefully here has been worthwhile for the past hour, and a look at blog33can extended the worthwhile reading, the calculation of return on reading time spent is something I do informally and this site has been producing positive returns across multiple sessions during the last week of regular visits and reads.

  7. The structure of the post made it easy to follow without losing track of where I was, and a look at blog44high kept the same logical flow going, this site clearly understands that organisation is half the battle in keeping readers engaged from the first line to the last across any kind of post.

  8. Will be passing this along to a few people who would benefit from the perspective shared here, and a stop at discovernewgrowthpaths only added to what I will be sharing, this kind of generous content deserves to circulate widely rather than getting buried in some search engine algorithm tweak that pushes it down the rankings.

  9. Now appreciating that I did not feel exhausted after reading, and a stop at questqrypty extended that energising quality, content that leaves me with more attention than it consumed is rare and the gap between draining and energising content is real over the course of a typical day spent reading widely online.

  10. Vague feelings of recognition kept surfacing as I read because the writing names things I have been thinking, and a look at appalley produced more of those recognition moments, content that gives shape to private intuitions is content that makes me feel less alone in my own thinking and this site has that effect.

  11. Worth marking the moment when reading this clicked into something useful for my own work, and a look at mesakit extended that practical click, content that connects to my actual life rather than just being interesting is content with the highest kind of value and this site is generating that connection at a high rate.

  12. Now recognising the post as a rare example of careful writing on a topic that mostly receives careless treatment, and a stop at routehaven extended that contrast with the average elsewhere, content that highlights how much the average is settling for low quality is content that has both internal merit and external value as a benchmark.

  13. Recommended to anyone working in or curious about this area, the depth and clarity combine well, and a look at blog33as keeps that going across more pages, the kind of site that earns regular visits rather than chasing trends has my respect because it suggests genuine commitment to the topic itself rather than to chasing trends.

  14. Quietly building a case in my head for why this site deserves more attention than it currently seems to receive, and a look at zylavotrustgroup reinforced the case, the gap between quality and recognition is a recurring frustration in independent online content and this site is one of the cases that seems particularly egregious to me today.

  15. If I had to summarise the editorial sensibility of this site in a few words it would be careful and human, and a look at emberfieldmarket extended that summary feeling, capturing the essence of a sites approach in brief is hard but this site has a clear enough identity that the summary comes naturally enough.

  16. Reading this slowly and letting each paragraph land before moving on, and a stop at softtitan earned the same patient approach, content that rewards slow reading rather than speed is content with real density and the writers here are clearly producing work that benefits from the careful eye rather than the rushed scan.

  17. Took the time to read every paragraph rather than skimming for the punchline, and a quick visit to blog44civil earned the same careful attention from me, that is the highest signal I can give about content quality because my default mode is rapid scanning rather than deliberate reading on most pages.

  18. Now considering carefully how to share this site with the right audience rather than broadcasting widely, and a look at blog44box extended that careful sharing impulse, content worth sharing carefully rather than spamming is content that has earned a higher kind of recommendation and this site has earned that careful shareability throughout pieces.

  19. Honestly impressed, did not expect to find this level of care on the topic, and a stop at appavenue cemented the impression, you can tell within the first few paragraphs whether a site is going to be worth the time and this one delivered on that early promise nicely throughout the rest of what I read.

  20. Really clear writing, the kind that makes you want to share the link with someone who has been asking about the topic, and a quick browse through quantumqore only made me more sure of that, the information here stays useful long after the first read is done which says a lot.

  21. Compared to the usual results for this kind of search this site stands well above the average, and a quick visit to bondtrusty kept the standard high, you can tell within seconds whether a site is going to waste your time or actually deliver and this one clearly delivers without any false starts.

  22. Now realising the post solved a small problem I had been carrying for weeks, and a look at blog33come extended that problem solving function, content that connects to specific unresolved questions in my own life rather than just providing general interest is content with real practical impact and this site is providing that practical value.

  23. Genuine reaction is that this site clicked with how I like to read, and a look at ridgerun kept that comfortable fit going, sometimes you find a place online whose editorial decisions just align with your preferences and when that happens it is worth recognising and supporting through repeat engagement consistently going forward.

  24. A piece that handled a controversial angle without becoming heated, and a look at blog44hotels continued that calm engagement, content that can address contested topics without inflaming them is doing rare diplomatic work and this site has clearly developed the editorial maturity to handle sensitive material with the appropriate temperature of writing throughout.

  25. However casually I came to this site I have ended up reading carefully, and a look at zavirogoods continued earning that careful reading, the conversion from casual visitor to careful reader is something content earns rather than demands and this site has accomplished that conversion for me over the course of just a few pieces.

  26. Going to share this with a friend who has been asking the same questions for a while now, and a stop at blog66our added a few more pages I will pass along too, this is the kind of generous information that earns a small thank you from me right now and again later this week.

  27. Gram tu od jakichs czterech miesiecy, w sumie najczesciej wieczorami po pracy, wiec w miare moge dorzucic od siebie. Trafilem tam przez znajomego, bo szukalem miejsca gdzie jest crash i normalne sloty, a nie kolejnej sieczki z dziesiecioma grami.

    Slotow jest duzo — podobno jakies 6 tys. pozycji, choc szczerze i tak wracam do trzech-czterech tytulach. Pragmatic dowozi Gates of Olympus i Sweet Bonanze, jest Book of Dead od Play’n GO, kilka tytulow NetEnt, Yggdrasil, do tego Big Time Gaming jak ktos lubi megaways. Live to w wiekszosci Evolution — normalni krupierzy, Crazy Time laduje sie szybko nawet na slabszym necie.

    Bonus powitalny jest ok: do ok. 1500 zl od pierwszej wplaty + 150 darmowych spinow, widzialem tez drobny bonus bez depozytu. Tyle ze wymagany obrot — 40x to nie jest spacerek, ja za pierwszym razem nie wyrobilem. Aktualne kody sa zebrane na [url=https://888starz-opinie.com]application 888starz[/url] przed rejestracja.

    Zakladanie konta trwa minute, minimalna wplata to bodajze 20 zl. Robie przelewy Visa/Mastercard — kasa na e-portfel przyszla w niecale pol godziny, karta troche wolniej, dzien-dwa. BTC tez obsluguja, ale tego nie testowalem.

    To co mnie denerwuje: weryfikacja. Poprosili o dokumenty przy pierwszym cashoucie i zeszlo prawie dobe. Czat po polsku z lekkim opoznieniem, curacao — wiec podatek i sprawy formalne sami wiecie jak jest. Apka na androida chodzi szybciej niz przegladarka, choc trzeba ja sciagac z ich strony. Ogolnie — zostaje, bez fajerwerkow.

  28. The examples really helped me grasp the points faster than abstract descriptions would have, and a stop at sagesphere added a few more practical illustrations that drove the message home, the kind of writing that knows its readers learn better through concrete situations rather than vague generalities is rare and worth recognising clearly.

  29. Looking at this objectively the editorial quality is hard to deny even setting aside personal taste, and a stop at modernonlinepurchase maintained the same objective quality, the gap between what I personally enjoy and what is objectively well crafted exists and this site clears both bars simultaneously which is rarer than it sounds.

  30. Honestly enjoyed every minute spent here, that is not something I say lightly, and a look at dataorbit confirmed I will be back, the bar for spending time online is high for me these days but this site clears it without effort which is high praise indeed from this reader who is usually rather demanding.

  31. In the middle of an otherwise scattered day this post landed as a moment of focus, and a stop at questqrypty extended that focused feeling across more pages, content that anchors a fragmented day rather than contributing to the fragmentation is content with real centring effect and this site is providing that anchoring function for me.

  32. A welcome reminder that thoughtful writing still happens online, and a look at blog33discover extended that reassurance, the modern web makes it easy to forget that careful writing exists and finding sites that practice it is a small antidote to the cynicism that builds up from too much exposure to algorithmic content.

  33. Adding this to my list of go to references for the topic, and a stop at blog66east confirmed the rest of the site deserves the same, definitely the kind of resource that earns its place rather than getting forgotten the moment the next interesting article shows up in my feed somewhere else on the web.

  34. This stands out compared to similar posts I have read recently, less noise and more substance, and a look at cinderlaneemporium kept that gap going, you can really feel the difference between content made by someone who cares versus content made to fill a publishing schedule for an algorithm trying to keep growing somehow.

  35. Well done, the kind of post that makes you slow down and actually read instead of skimming for keywords, and a look at alphaarmor kept me reading carefully too, that is a sign of writing that has been crafted rather than churned out for an algorithm to see today and tomorrow.

  36. If you asked me to point to a recent positive sign for the open web this site would be near the top, and a stop at ashenwillowstore reinforced that designation, the few sites that serve as evidence the web can still produce quality independent content are precious and this one has clearly become one for me.

  37. Now sitting back and recognising that this was a small but real win in my reading day, and a stop at blog44investment extended that quiet win, the cumulative effect of small reading wins versus the cumulative effect of small reading losses is real over time and this site is contributing to the wins side of that ledger.

  38. Came in tired from a long day and the writing held my attention anyway, and a stop at quirkquill kept that going, content that can engage a fatigued reader is doing something right because most online reading happens in suboptimal conditions like that one and quality content adapts to it without complaint.

  39. Good post, the kind that respects the reader by getting to the point quickly without skipping the details that matter, and a short look at sylasdarkholm confirmed that approach is consistent across the site which is rare to find online these days, definitely a place I will return to soon.

  40. Worth saying this site reads better than most paid newsletters I have tried, and a stop at blog44unders confirmed that comparison, the bar for free content is often lower than for paid but this site clears the paid bar consistently and that says something about the editorial approach behind the work being published here regularly.

  41. Decided to read this site for a while before forming a verdict, and the verdict after several pages is positive, and a stop at blog33program continued that pattern, judging a site requires more than one post and giving sites a fair sample is something I try to do for promising candidates rather than rushing to dismiss.

  42. Quietly enthusiastic about this site after the past few hours of reading, and a stop at blog33away extended that enthusiasm, the calibration of enthusiasm to evidence is something I try to maintain and this site has earned a calibrated quiet enthusiasm rather than the loud excitement that usually fades within a day or two of finding something.

  43. Definitely returning here, that is decided, and a look at trusteddealstore only made the case stronger, this is one of those rare websites that rewards regular visits rather than feeling stale after the first read which is something I cannot say about most of the places I bookmark today across all my topics.

  44. Thanks for not padding this with the usual filler intros and outros that every other blog seems to require, and a quick visit to zylavotrustgroup continued that lean approach across more posts, content stripped of waste is content that respects you and I will always come back to that kind of approach.

  45. Nice and clean, that is the best way to describe the writing here, no clutter and no wasted words, and a quick visit to blog66ago kept that going, I appreciate when a site treats its readers like people who can think for themselves without needing constant hand holding through every paragraph.

  46. Got something practical out of this that I can apply later this week, and a stop at urbanbuyingstore added more details to think about, this is exactly the kind of content I bookmark for future reference rather than the throwaway listicles that dominate most search results these days for almost any common topic.

  47. Thanks for keeping the writing direct without losing the warmth that makes content feel human, and a stop at bosangka carried both qualities forward, balancing professionalism and personality is a rare skill and the writers here have clearly figured out how to consistently land it across many posts which I notice.

  48. Felt the post handled a sensitive angle of the topic with appropriate care, and a look at blog66chair extended that careful handling across related material, sites that can navigate delicate territory without causing damage are rare and require a level of judgement that comes from experience rather than from following any clear playbook.

  49. Thanks for the clean writing, no broken sentences and no awkward translations like some other sites have, and a quick stop at intentionalvector kept that polish going nicely, it really does make a difference when a reader can move through a page without tripping on every line or going back to reread.

  50. A small thing but the line spacing and font choices made reading this physically pleasant, and a look at blog66how maintained the same careful design, technical choices about typography are part of what makes online reading actually comfortable and this site has clearly invested in the design layer alongside the content layer carefully.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *