Magawa the ‘Hero Rat' Who Detected Over 100 Landmines Dies at 8 Years Old

A heroic African pouched rat passed away on Sunday at 8 years old. The rat, named Magawa, detected over 100 explosives in Cambodia over his five-year career. Upon his retirement, he became the first rat to receive the United Kingdom’s PDSA Gold medal, the animal equivalent of the George Cross.