See Inside a Hero Rat Academy, Where Rodents Learn to Sniff Out Undetonated Landmines

By PEOPLE.com | 1 month ago

Colson Thayer began his career at PEOPLE in 2024 after writing for Des Moines CITYVIEW Magazine and Iowa Public Radio. APOPO trains African giant pouched rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis, showcasing the animals' unique skills and highlighting their life-saving contributions worldwide.

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