the giant african pouched rat was trained in tanzania before he was deployed to cambodia. there are thought to be up to 6 million landmines in the south east asian country. last year magawa s efforts even earned him a medalfor gallantry from a british animal rights group. we can speak to the christophe cox in eastern tanzania. he is the ceo of the apopo charity. tell us about what this rat was able to do and why rats are used to hunt out landmines? rats to do and why rats are used to hunt out landmines? to do and why rats are used to hunt out landmines? rats are used because the have a out landmines? rats are used because they have a very out landmines? rats are used because they have a very good out landmines? rats are used because they have a very good sense out landmines? rats are used because they have a very good sense of - out landmines? rats are used because they have a very good sense of smell l they have a very good sense of smell and i are easily trained and they like