Magawa was awarded the PDSA medal for gallantry - sometimes described as the George Cross for animals Magawa, the famous mine-clearing rat who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, has died at ...

A hero rat who was commended for his outstanding service ... Every discovery he made reduced the risk of injury or death for the people of Cambodia. Magawa is an African giant pouched rat ...

PHNOM PENH (AFP): A landmine-hunting rat that was awarded a gold medal for heroism for clearing ordnance from the Cambodian countryside has died, his charity said Tuesday (Jan 11). Magawa ...

Despite suffering serious injuries during shelling, the courageous cat returned to his Royal Navy post, protecting vital supplies from rats ... Simon received a hero's welcome when the ship ...

After five years of sniffing out land mines in Cambodia, Magawa is retiring. The African giant pouched rat has been the most successful rodent trained and overseen by a Belgian nonprofit ...