Trained Rats For Mine Detection

By
20 May 2004
32 second read
In Wildlife
671 views
0

The dangerous profession of anti-personnel mine detection is getting a surprising new tool: giant Gambian rats [BugMeNot]. Some resourceful Belgians have figured out how to train these 30-inch rodents to hunt out land mines. They are cheaper and work harder than dogs and are more reliable than metal detectors

Share this Story
  • Art

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Gemstone / Red Wolf

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Aubergine (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Azure (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Emerald (Redbubble | Spoonflower) ...
    8 days ago
    26 second read
  • Art

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Moderna / Red Wolf

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Alina (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Keshav (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Citrus (Redbubble | Spoonflower) ...
    14 days ago
    26 second read
  • Art

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Cesco / Red Wolf

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Umber (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Steel (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Elm (Redbubble | Spoonflower) ...
    20 days ago
    26 second read
Load More Related Articles
  • Art

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Gemstone / Red Wolf

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Aubergine (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Azure (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Emerald (Redbubble | Spoonflower) ...
    8 days ago
    26 second read
  • Art

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Moderna / Red Wolf

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Alina (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Keshav (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Citrus (Redbubble | Spoonflower) ...
    14 days ago
    26 second read
  • Art

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Cesco / Red Wolf

    Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Umber (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Steel (Redbubble | Spoonflower) Geometric Pattern: Canterbury: Elm (Redbubble | Spoonflower) ...
    20 days ago
    26 second read
Load More By Red Wolf
Load More In Wildlife

Check Also

Was that the oven? / Red Wolf

Was that the oven? — originally uploaded by ...

Photos from Flickr

Was that the oven?Tiny dog dislikes waitingCockatoo awaiting bread o'clock at the bakerySide eyeIt puts the muffins in the ovenCockatoos awaiting bread o'clock at the bakeryNot my catDuck!Green planthopper (Siphanta acuta)
More Photos

Copyright © Red Wolf Web Design | All Rights Reserved | Powered by WordPress