vegas and who are looking at the benefit of that. in thirty minutes my colleague kevin i will be here with a look at your weekly round up and i'll be back tomorrow watching national stay with us. this is a story of one of africa's giants. know his teeth on. his neck isn't that a long. list giant is rather modest and keeps a low profile that's not him either. people are often scared of this particular joint but he's nowhere near as dangerous as that one. it's

a friendly giant every day with the possible exception of weekends he saves human lives. his name is isaac the giant rat. 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. mine sniffing rat. rats are everywhere they are sociable circumstances. with humanity. they are actually traditionally. garbage. 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 the giant rats which has been to sniff mines in the wild they're extraordinary sense of smell allows them to search for food buried deep underground it worked with. the key is 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 that'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 cute to. see.

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 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. all but is a camera he helps little rats to feel comfortable around people.

to see that defeat into. the. norm we teach the. truth. interacting with the care is a vital part of the learning process it's important but isaac's. zation mind sniffing rats mustn't run away from all 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 as 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 there adds to 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. so they have no said 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 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. 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 so fresh. and he soon back in the fold.

they know what they are doing they know what to expect from the very no. give to 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 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 given the streaks during training mostly a staple diet and nuts. during

the weekends a little given a veritable feast. of peanuts and dried fish this. is great for their bones. and it's no feast without dessert. he. says 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 on to high school. just like every graduate to be he gets his own personal transport. now. his field training. giant power grabs on nocturnal they sleep by day but have active night lives.

carers 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 he's not alone by the sound of the engine.

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my conclusion use good to be neat to train to drinks. again. and now you are good at the only other one. reason three come quick. so it's not do white man who is telling them. the blacks you have to do does and does and does. he have us did is materially enough forty year old three years to train a 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 aviator there. they have to. to make you need to predation or for the root is doing. rebuke these men you were telling about your friendship. isaac is now demonstrating model behavior for my not wanting 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 perfect i mean she was not running she was walking. she sniffed every room. she. liked records. to steve to t.n.t. he did you will. it's asserted she wasn't. t.n.t. . isaac seems to have passed with flying colors. 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 raps follow their handlers voluntarily without a leash. isaac is displaying textbook behavior as this training is over. now it's time for the real work to begin. traveling to see am ripped 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 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 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

. for 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. but look at you from the top on the next question is not bad 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 at least to a point 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 other thinking 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 ice a connection or range getting heavier. sci fi. pretty good.

very good. art. one more try. 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. the disposal experts approaches. he has been something. he seems to be really quite relaxed so perhaps it's not a mind off to rule. is the mind that's not mine.

i thought. my. mom didn't get. it. all finds a carefully looked on the. 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 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 judge's book then i'd life is almost as exciting as the rats. in. this story of

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