Hero rat who detected over 100 land mines honored with statue

Although Magawa weighed less than three pounds, his impact was monumental. The African giant pouched rat sniffed out more than 100 land mines during his five-year career, saving countless lives.

To honor his bravery, a seven-foot statue of Magawa was unveiled on April 3 in Cambodia, where he spent his time nose-down on high-stakes missions. Magawa died in 2022, but his legacy lives on.