people are often skip ahead of this particular joint but he is nowhere near as dangerous as that one. is a friendly giant every day with the possible exception of weekends he saves human lives. his name is isaac the giant power grat. and i 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 circumstances. with humanity. they are actually traditionally. garbage and they've been doing that. for always. mind sniffing rats are put to work in former hotspots 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 allows them to search for food buried deep underground it worked with land mines to the key used to train the a rats 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 there it's clear from the way they eat these giant rats have special pouches in their cheeks to still food just like hamsters so this particular animal is on the cusp between being a rat. 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. there are various 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. 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 little rats to feel comfortable around people.

to see the defeat. to be. the norm we teach the. truth. interacting with the care is a vital part of the learning process it's important for isaac's. mind sniffing rats mustn't run away from all by people. when he grows up our 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.

started at school he spends his early weeks learning the basic rule that he means food. is used to reinforce the learned response. 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 claim a treat. well in general but how. they really let her do her thing they don't get involved or train influenced her in any way but the rats eating the rats has a different behavior just before they find. they have certain behaviors 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. so the handler knows that she's found some think she just has. indicated where. 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 underground 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 i think one kilometer away and it's pitch black and you

can't hear anything you might be able to detect 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. a nice try. a brief chase. a few a breath so fresh. and he soon back in the fold.

they know what they are doing they know what to expect from them they know. if two are working. very really want that they will have to three war. profit off. very very very bored he learned most you have to do board and don't they don't understand so i remember very were the words oh. that's what we are doing. for about a. week these students are only fed the food given the streaks during training mostly

a staple diet. and nuts. during the weekends a little given a veritable feet. of peanuts and dried fish this. is great for their bones. it's no feast. he says. he. is here.

in the wild rats live in small underground colonies. quite independent within the colony. live in their own. 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. it's a big day for isaac. is about to move into high school. just like every graduate to be he gets his own personal transport. now. his field training.

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 training session six. it's for moments like this that isaac has been trained. by the sound of the engine .

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a little kid my dad he was like oh. so you know like what i needed when i was a baby boy i had a child. there's always been single mothers and african-american community service and slavery. i think it's more of a teenager's having kids and you can expect a fourteen or fifteen year old first daughter now order for him if you're far there and he said check out. we actually lost our place and. my car you know breaking down and i was unable to get to work on time sunday let me go with my paycheck that i bring home i have nearly enough to pay my car insurance . they cast in my car. joining me every so straight on me all excited i'm sure and i'll be speaking to

just a little bit politics sports business i'm sure business i'll see you that. my conclusion use. to be neat to train during this. again. and i like it the only one. with three hundred or. so it's not the right man who is telling them. the black

you have to do this in this in this manner. we have the older teen years so deep there is material enough for the old to be used to train the young. isaac remains calm while using for his class to start. the trust between trainer and rat runs deep. he lets isaac out of the cage. without even bothering to follow. they have to concentrate them to be

a viewer of their. they have to. to make you need to predation or for the root is doing. rebuke. when you are telling a. bigger. isaac is now demonstrating model behavior by non-thinking 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. no all the trainer can send his signal. it's like watching two old friends getting together. at first but for him performing. i mean she was not running she was walking. she sniffed everywhere. she. like of course to steve to t.n.t.

he did you will. it's asserted she wasn't. visions of t.n.t. . isaac seems to have passed with flying colors. and now it's time to evaluate his loyalty. no one wants to chase or run away 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 and now it's time for the real world to begin.

traveling to see. in cambodia. this is home to one of the ancient aka textural wonders of the world. and call it 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 is a 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 . 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 dawn's protective vests and helmets.

no one knows exactly how much protection they get would offer but fine until 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 we have to you. know. if something exploded. in the north being a scottish and down to something explored a means at least to a court that they don't want an 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 question of it taking a minis is going on so it's not easy for that.

that's why when the rains a lot then we don't know what. it doesn't look as though we'll get to see ice a connection or range getting heavier. see . see feel. pretty good. through. our. one more trip. it's not clear if the rain will get in the way again or not.

the mind to take 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 from something.

he seems to be really quite relaxed so perhaps it's not a mind off to rule. in mind that's not mine. i thought. it. will find.

highlighted in yellow. the disposal team has a light breakfast after work everyone gets a banana. and they all seem to enjoy it. for this moment of triumph now it's time for a rest. real heroes 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. take a leaf out of the judge's book then i'd life is almost as exciting as the rats.

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