Ronin is a heroine in Cambodia, despite being an African giant rat. This rodent has been distinguished with the Guinness award for being the one that has detected the most landmines in Cambodia ...

The rat, named Ronin, was named APOPO's most successful Mine Detection Rat. He also was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records. Since August 2021, Ronin has detected 109 landmines and 15 items ...

A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said Friday.

An African landmine-sniffing rat in Cambodia has broken a world record after detecting more than 100 landmines and other explosives in the country, announced its non-profit Apopo on Friday. The ...

Ronin wakes up before sunrise and, after having sunscreen applied to his ears and tail, he goes to work — and spends12 minutes on the job before clocking out.

Cambodia had hoped to be mine-free by the end of 2025, but that plan is now wishful thinking. There are nearly 700 square miles of known minefields yet to be cleared, and new areas that are ...