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 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 they're extraordinary sense of smell that was 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 and not just for the rat. it's these old regular rats that's clear from the way they eat these giant rats have special pouches in their cheeks to steal food just like hamsters so this particular animal is on the cusp between being a rat and i have stressed 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 there are really curious which lab rats are curious as well but. they're very

social in terms of they're really willing to work with people. sometimes will develop that relationship with you but i don't think they develop it quite as readily as. meanwhile isaac has grown he's now four weeks old i'm training can begin like all children isaac schooling starts with a kindergarten. although it is a camera he helps a little ranch to feel comfortable around people. to see to defeat him to. be. the norm we teach the.

truth. that's not. interacting with a care or is a vital part of the learning process it's important for isaac socialize. mind sniffing rats mustn't run away from all the bites 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 our favorite local street food. that has started school he spends his early weeks learning the basic rule that t.n.t. means food. sound is used to reinforce the learned response when i can

count as an empty container there's no sound. this one does contain t.n.t. and the click tells him that he can no claim i treat. well in general the hamburgers really let her do her thing they don't get involved or train influenced her in any way but their adds to the rats as a different behavior just before they find. they have certain if behavior some of them like to clean themselves they like to groom themselves they very quickly. 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 has. indicated where it is. a rats

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 noses 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 some 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. but enjoy

a sense of freedom. looks as though isaac's trying to set out on his first trip. 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 be expect from them they know. if to your work you can do very we want.

this reward. profitable for. context very very very bored he learned most you have to report. 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 foods that they are given the streaks during training mostly a staple diet of but none of and nuts. to food. during the weekends a little giants are given a veritable phoenix 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 here. 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're ruled by a group that works a little like a parliament with both male and female members.

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. base sleep. active night lives. try to adjust to the rats but. they said five thirty in the morning

a field training session six. minutes for moments like this that isaac has been trained. by the sound of the edge of.

reality now face are people uploading their minds to it and they're willing to trade their physical body in exchange for the promise of immortality because remember as we've shifted from the physical to the. the physical claim. for gravity. for a plurality. gravitational. valueless back you. new reality or heaven as some may call it. the far right. isn't just on the march it's taking violent. action

i know what. i see in these organizations which are only usually split into which we feel different names how do you view the. complex web of purchase. my conclusion he's had to be made to train during this. again. and i like it the only one. with three hundred or.

so it's not the white man who is telling them. the black you have to do this in this in this new manner. we have the older teen years so did his material enough for the old to use to train the young. isaac remains calm while using for his class to start. the trust between trainer and rat runs deep. and. he lets isaac out of the cage. without even bothering to follow.

their have to concentrate them to be a viewer of their day they have to. do to make an interpretation of for the writ is doing. would you come to d.c. when you were telling about your. adventures during. isaac is now demonstrating model behavior for a mind 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 said.

he thinks he senses something but needs to reset his smelling operators to be sure . this is the spot. you. know 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 earning she was walking.

she sniffed everywhere. she. liked records. to steve to t.n.t. because of the new word. is asserted she wasn't about to. presence of t.n.t. . isaac seems to have passed with flying colors. but. now it's time to evaluate his loyalty. no one wants to chase a runaway red across a life minefield that would be deadly that's why it's important that the rats follow their handlers voluntarily without a leash. isaac is displaying textbook behavior as this training is over. now it's time for the real world to

begin. traveling to see amrit 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 apply sunscreen 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 the most delicate spots. we didn't see them doing this in africa because the training center is high in the mountains in the town of moore 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 troubles it's raining but isaac still has some screen applied . the sun might come out once the team stops working.

this is no drill. between dawn's protective vests and helmets. no one knows exactly health protection they get would offer but for now. they're off to work. it's not a hundred like. you from the top and the next question is not that but these are. international rules that you have to you. know. if if something exploded. in the not being scottish and brown if something explodes means at least they don't want an office rather than having nothing. just as we make our way to the minefield it rains again. if it rains and then. march.

we think that there is no. i mean it is going on so it's not easy for that. that's why when drains a lot then we don't know what. it doesn't look as though we'll get to see isaac interaction range getting heavier. sci fi. very good. very good. art.

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 expert approaches. he has spent something.

he seems to be really quite relaxed so perhaps it's not a mind after all. this is the mind. and the mind is. mom didn't get. the. will finds

a carefully marked on the map. 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 their 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 judges book then night life is almost as exciting as the rats. into it. it's this story of a landmine and. that's all there is to it. it's.

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