Statue honours life-saving rat who sniffed out landmines in Cambodia
Published date: Mon, 04 May 2026 13:15:21 +0700A statue has been unveiled to honour a heroic rat that helped save lives by sniffing out deadly landmines in Cambodia.
Magawa, the life-saving rodent famous for detecting hidden explosives, was commemorated with a carved stone monument on the International Day for Mine Awareness in Siem Reap on April 4.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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03/05/2026 |
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ViralPress/Randolph-Frost |
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Duration: 01:17 |
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Rating: Social safe |
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