this particular joint is nowhere near as dangerous as that one. it's a friendly giant every day with the possible exception of weekends he saves human lives. if. his name is isaac the giant pouched rat. like his brothers and sisters he was born with a passion for travel. isaac's birthplace was a special training center in tanzania. it's

called which stands for development of landmine detection equipment that's what isaac is these are mine sniffing rat. rats are everywhere they are sociable to all circumstances and they've lifted this with humanity since ever. they actually traditionally. garbage and they've been doing that. for always. mind sniffing rats are put to work in former hot spots where learned mines are among the most deadly remnants of armed conflict they're often found years after was ended and serious injury isn't the only problem. imagine how it must feel to live with the knowledge that there's a landmine lurking somewhere near your home. when i was a close up field and to help make the problem of landmines a thing of the past. but it will be

a full nine months before he becomes a real pro for now he simply spends his time with his family. it's no coincidence that giant rats were chosen to sniff mines in the wild their extraordinary sense of smell allows them to search for food buried deep underground it worked with land mines to the key is to train the abouts to associate the discovery of t.n.t. with food and that's not difficult because everyone knows how intelligent rats. the really hard part is making sure that the rat doesn't make any mistakes that could be fatal not just for the rat. these regular rats that's clear from the way they eat these giant rats have special pouches in their cheeks food just like hamsters so this particular animal is on the cusp between being a rat but. perhaps that's why they're just

a little bit cuter. i guess i should add to another really great benefit of our species of rats is that they're really curious which lab rats are curious as well but. their various social in terms of they're really willing to work with people lab rats sometimes will develop that relationship with you but i don't think they develop it quite as readily as our rats. meanwhile isaac has grown he's now four weeks old i'm training can begin like all children isaac's schooling starts with a kindergarten. although it is a camera he hopes little rants to feel comfortable around people.

to see to defeat. the. norm we teach the. truth. that's not. interacting with a care or is a vital part of the learning process and it's important for isaac socialisation mind sniffing rats mustn't run away from the bite people. when he grows up eyes are cool way around a kilo and his body will reach thirty to forty centimeters in length just about as long as his tail. because they're so big grilled. is a favorite local street food.

isaac has started school he spends his early weeks learning the basic rule that means food. is used to reinforce the learned response where as i can count as an empty container there's no sound. this one does contain t.m.t. and the clerk tells him that he can no claim or treat. well in general that. they really let her do her thing they don't get involved or train influenced her in any way but there are the rats has a different behavior just before they find. they have certain behavior some of them like to clean themselves they like to groom

themselves they're very clean. they don't like to get wet or maybe there's. some of them will walk around in circles some even stand up in the air. and so the handler knows that she's found some think it just hasn't. indicated where it is. a rat remarkable sense of smell can detect the tiniest traces of t.n.t. . they can sense the explosive even when it's fifteen to twenty centimeters on the ground their nose is over not so secret weapon imagine if humans had similar abilities ok if you were in a pitch black room and somebody entered the house from. i would say. one kilometer away and it's pitch black and you can't hear anything you might be able to detect that something changed but that's

also very hard for me to say because i really as a scientist i need evidence to support such a claim and i don't have. isaac and his sister at the gym they can give their paws a good workout sharpen their teeth. and enjoy a sense of freedom. looks as though isaac's trying to set out on his first trip. a nice try. a brief chase. a few a breath of fresh air. and he soon back in the fold.

they know what they are doing they know what to expect from them they know. if to your work you can do very really want. to it's reward. profitable for these. very very very bored he learned most you have to report animals don't they don't understand this so i remember very were the words. and that's what we are doing. for about a. week these students are only fed the food supply given the streaks during training mostly a staple diet of but none of and not. just. during

the weekend so little giants are given a veritable feast albert prepares a mixture of peanuts and dried fish this calorie cocktail is great for their bones do you think. you want. them to it's no feast without dessert. he says. he. says your food. in the wild giant rats live in small underground colonies. they're quite

independent within the colony they live in their own burrows and tend not to share food with neighbors. females can choose their own mating partners but the colonies are not matter. they are ruled by a group that works a little like a parliament with both male and female members. and. it's a big day for isaac. is about to move on to high school. just like every graduate to be he gets his own personal transport. now i can start his field training.

joint nocturnal they sleep by day but have active night lives. try to adjust to the rats biorhythms they set out at five thirty in the morning a field training session can start at six. bits for moments like this that isaac has been trained. by the sound of the engine .

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a much larger mission was once there that was much more widely distributed we have politicians that are in office for a few years they have to get reelected everything is very very short term our system is not suited and is not geared for long term survival and that's why we have the catastrophes. how does it feel to be a share of the greatest job in the world it's as close to being a king as any job there is what business model helps to run a prison now we do this do or don't like us there is nobody over the case and i don't no one comes anymore we don't have to serve them anymore it's cost effective that's what they want to do that low and they don't give a damn if you believe the jordaan that they're actually paying us to put it back into the louisiana incarceration rate is twice as high as the us sam bridge what secret is behind such success.

my conclusion use. to be neat to train to drink. again. and now you desire to get beyond the one. reason three. it's not the right man who is telling them. the blank you have to do does or does and this. we have to. do is material enough for the old to be used to dream.

isaac remains calm while using for his class to start. up. the trust between trainer and rat runs deep. he lets isaac out of the cage. just without even bothering to follow. there to concentrate them to be aviator that they have to. do and make an interpretation of for the writ is doing. richard you come to d.c. when you were telling about your. friendship during. isaac is now demonstrating model behavior for a mine on thing rat. he sniffs diligently at the end.

is in no hurry. this is the result of several months of training. it looks as though isaac might offend some t.n.t. . he tries to rid his nose of all extraneous sent. me thinks he senses something but needs to reset his smelling operators to be sure . this is the spot. no all the trainer can send his signal.

it's like watching two old friends getting together. at first but for him performing perfect i mean she was not running she was walking. she sniffed everywhere. she. liked records. to steve to t.n.t. because all didn't work. as a surgeon she wasn't sure about. t.n.t. . buys it seems to have passed with flying colors.

and now it's time to evaluate his loyalty. no one wants to chase a runaway rat across a life minefield that would be deadly but that's why it's important that the rats follow their handlers voluntarily without a leash. isaac is displaying textbook pavia this training is over. now it's time for the real work to begin. traveling to see rip in cambodia.

this is home to one of the ancient architectural wonders of the world. and caught a fact. millions of tourists travel here to take their best selfies tourism is one of cambodia's main sources of revenue. but there are still landmines left over from the civil war and they are seriously hampering any further growth and tourism to say nothing of the danger to life. when it comes to square miles of minefields cambodia is second only to afghanistan . the number of injuries caused by landmines is the highest in the world now though

the situation is changing for the better in the popular tourist resorts mines can only be seen in museums but there are still many dangerous areas in the country. isaac is here to help with mine clearance. new instructor applies some screen to his skin. because giant rats and nocturnal creatures their skin isn't accustomed to high levels of u.v. if they were left unprotected and run the risk of developing skin cancer. ears and tails of the most delicate spots. we didn't see them doing this in africa because the training center was high in the mountains in the town of ma to go to. at this time of year it's much cooler there than here in cambodia.

if we take a closer look at the probables it's raining but isaac still has some screen applied . the sun might come out once the team stops working. this is no drill. team domes protective vests and helmets. no one knows exactly health protection they get would offer but i don't know that. off to work. is not a hundred. but that you from the top in the next question is like that but these are. international rules that you have to you. know. if if something exploded.

in the north being scottish and brown it's something explored at least to a point that i don't want in office rather than having nothing. just as we make our way to the minefield it rains again. if we do rains and then. march. we think that there is no. i mean it is going on is not easy for the. twenty that's why when drains a lot then we don't know what. it doesn't look as though we'll get to see i second election arrange getting every. couple. see feel.

pretty good. very good. there. are people. one more try. it's not quite clear if the rain will get in the way again or not. the mind to take some team is out in the field after all. isaac is investigating the ground. nothing so far.

suddenly he starts to wash his face. this means he's identified a suspicious scent. the disposal experts approaches. he has spent something. he seems to be really quite relaxed so perhaps it's not a mine off to rule. this

is the mine that's not mine it's. made in china. i thought oh yeah. i don't mean. mom didn't get. the. will finds a carefully marked on the. cleared areas highlighted in yellow. the disposal team has a light breakfast after work everyone gets a banana. and they all seem to enjoy it.

all the way for this moment of triumph now it's time for a rest. of the real heroes and see glory true heroes need to rest to build up this strength for their future endeavors. another round of cambodia's mine clearance campaign has come to an end the field engineers have a chance to relax and the young men take a leaf out of the judge's book then the night life is almost as exciting as the rats.

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we have to understand we can not stay still and just. be witness of the deal because. i'm doing this because i want them for the future. your world to future generations to have and enjoy the ocean we have. i'm.

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