Ronin the Rat Sets World Record: Detects Over 100 Landmines in Cambodia

An African landmine-sniffing rat in Cambodia has broken a world record following the detection of over 100 landmines And other explosive devices throughout the nation were mentioned by the non-profit organization Apobo on Friday.

The giant pouched rat has been designated as such by the Belgian charity as its most successful Mine Detection Rat Since 2021, Apopo reported in a statement, they have detected 109 landmines and 15 pieces of unexploded ammunition as part of their MDR efforts.

The rat named Ronin has been acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records, with the organization stating that rodent 'S significant contribution is truly impacting those who've lived with the "constant dread that a single mistake during their everyday activities might be fatal."

And Ronin’s job is not yet done. Despite being only five years old, he might have two additional years or even longer of detection work remaining, further extending his already remarkable overall tally," according to the statement released by Apobo.

Ronin was sent to the Preah Vihear province. Cambodia In August 2021, Apopo stated.

The rodent has surpassed the earlier record set by the An African giant pouched rat named Magawa who detected 71 landmines and 38 pieces of unexploded ordnance over the course of five years.

The Tanzania The nonprofit organization named Apopo has 104 rodent recruits that they refer to as HeroRATS.

The entry for Ronin states that the avocado-eating rodent measures 68 cm in length, has a weight of 1,175 grams, and is described as "diligent yet amiable and laid-back" in terms of personality.

Marked by years of civil conflict, Cambodia It stands as one of the most extensively mined nations globally, with over 1,000 square kilometers (621 square miles) of territory remaining affected by landmines.

It leads in having one of the highest rates of amputations per capita, with over 40,000 individuals losing their limbs due to explosive devices.

Apopo claims that their HeroRATs can examine a space as large as a tennis court within 30 minutes. In contrast, this job might take a deminer using a metal detector anywhere from one day to four days, depending on the amount of debris present.

It says that the trained rats can detect the chemical compound within explosives called TNT, and they ignore scrap metal, unlike traditional methods with a metal detector.

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