Giant Pouched Rats Assist Cambodia Landmine Clearance
Giant pouched rats are being utilized to identify explosive scents to speed up landmine clearance processes. Traditional metal detection methods require investigators to carefully examine every small piece of metal to distinguish between landmines, unexploded ordnance, or mere fragments. The rats focus purely on the scent of explosives, significantly reducing the time required for detection. This method aims to improve the efficiency of identifying hazardous materials in the field. The country has set a target date of 2030 to become mine-free. Experts suggest these animals will make a contribution to achieving this goal.
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Sources · 7 independent
BBC World Service
“It's a big job to be done here in clearing the land mines. Cambodia has a target date of 2030 to become mine free.”
KQED FM
“Cambodia has a target date of 2030 to become mine free and it's safe to say rats like M'goa and the ones who come after him will make a huge contribution to that goal.”
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