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A rat has been a distinguished award for bravery for his services to humanity. The valiant rodent is Magawa. He was a gold medal for his seven years of duty sniffing out dozens of landmines in Cambodia. He was the award by the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals charity. This a veterinary charity based in the United Kingdom. The charity why Magawa was for his courage. It wrote: "The PDSA...seeks to the status of animals in society and honour the incredible contribution they make to our lives. Magawa's dedication, skill and bravery an extraordinary example of this and the highest possible recognition."

Magawa is an African Giant Pouched Rat. He used in the mine-clearing programme because rats the creatures best suited to safely landmines. They are light and a keen sense of smell. In his seven-year stint on the front line, Magawa helped to detect 39 landmines and 28 unexploded devices. He to clear more than 141,000 square meters of land - an area roughly the size of 20 soccer pitches. This him the most successful rodent in the history of landmine detection. The charity's chairman said: "This the very first time in our 77-year history of honouring animals that we have a medal to a rat." Reporters to interview Magawa but he unavailable for comment.

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