My heart, my SOUL
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What species of rat is that? It’s huge and also I want one. Edit: nvm it’s an African Giant Pouched Rat for anyone else who cares.
I care. Thanks.
Which he greatly deserves!
Ratcatcher 2
Best character in the movie, did not expect that coming
What, you couldn’t afford Ratcatcher 1?
He forgot to print enough pamphlets
To date he has found 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance, making him APOPO’s most successful HeroRAT. Over the past five years he has helped clear over 225,000 square metres of land, allowing local communities to live, work, play and be educated; without fear of losing life or limb. Magawa wearing his medal is just so dignified and darling.
I smell a stop motion film in the making
Now here’s a quality post.
This is totally Wes!
14/10 good boye
I love Hero Rats! My dad was crazy about them and donated to them all the time, he bought their shirts and stuff. I donate monthly in his memory.
DEMOLITIONS EXPERT! Just like Badger
The ratski on a leash! Adorable.
My husband is a munitions response geophysicist (they find “left over” bombs and the like with machines and detonate them). I got him a donation subscription to sponsor APOPO about a year ago. Always enjoyed seeing Magawa updates. Suggested hubby’s company invest in some rats instead of sending the field team out in the most dangerous areas. 🐀
Now THAT is a rat. Wonder what species it is. This is interesting, never knew they had such creatures. I just hope they're not using rats because they're uh, a little more "expendable" than dogs.
No, they use rats because they’re too light to trip the mines & because they are intelligent & easily trained. The article regarding Magawa getting his medal & well-deserved retirement is further up in the comments - it’s really interesting!
It's a Gambian pouched rat :) they are beautiful and intelligent creatures
Would love to have one as a pet but they're on the banned species list around here. I suppose not because they're threatened but because they'd be an invasive species if escaped.
EDIT: It's invasive species and exotic disease carriers.
Rats are the lowliest and most despised of all creatures, my love. But if they have purpose, so do we all.
I heard that in Taika's voice.
I can hear the Alec Baldwin voiceover
Well now I just want this to be the movie
There's a theme song for these guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgv21gJnAsM
The rat: I'm doing fuck!ng what now!??!
this is perfect
Hero Rat!
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That's a rat
She's basically the girl from suicide squad
They're good for about one detection.
Hey, this is a fun new way to minimize women’s contributions!
Make it about the rat…
Did you even read the article? :)
Strange occupation with a ”vintage“ styled uniform. Even has an unaware character in the background for the camera to zoom in on and reveal they are wearing some sort of listening device. This is what this sub is about, not a photo centered on literally anything.
Seriously. This may be one of the most applicable posts I’ve seen. Solid job OP.