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 there 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 war has 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 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 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 cuter. it's. 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 to defeat. the. norm we teach the. truth.

interacting with the care there is a vital part of the learning process it's important for isaac's social. mind sniffing rats mustn't run away from people. when he grows up eyes or 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. 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 well in general but. they really let her do her thing they don't get involved or try and influence her in any way but the rats in the rats has a different behavior just before they find. they have certain behavior some of them like clean themselves elected 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's just. indicated where. they can sense the explosive even when it's fifteen to twenty centimeters on the ground their noses are they're 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 son. isaac and his sister at the gym they can give their paws a good workout sharpen their teeth. and enjoy a sense of freedom. said looks as though isaac's trying to set out on his first trip. 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 rewarding that they will have to three war. profit off. very very very bored he learned most you have to be bored. 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 fair. the food supply 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 these. you. know feast. 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. 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.

joint threats 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 so 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 edge of. what politicians do something to. put themselves on the line to get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president. or somehow want to. get to the right i'm interested always in the waters in the house. passed this shit . so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy the development only personally i'm going to resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very chaotic of time time to sit down and talk.

because sadly the baby elephants often do see their mother as. i do believe the elephant smile i see it in these little ones. face and express and same says. as we continue to grow online with our online identities and personas you will continue to see this mixture of physical crime and internet crime and the two will melt to a point where they're almost indistinguishable it is you can't really distinguish what all.

of. my conclusion he's. being made to train during this. again. and i like it the only one. with three mm or. so it's not the right man who is telling them. the black you have to do this in this in this manner now we have the older teen years 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 ranch run steve. he lets isaac out of the cage. without even bothering to follow. they have to concentrate them to be aviator they have to. do to make you need to predation or for the root is doing. with you. when you are telling a boat. to get 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 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. i mean she was not running she was walking. she sniffed everywhere. she. of course to steve to t.n.t. because of the route. is asserted she wasn't sure. 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 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. 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 very seriously hampering the 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 the custom 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. the drill. team dons protective vests and helmets. no one knows exactly how much protection they get would offer but for now they're off to work. it's not a hundred. but look at you from the top and the next question is not bad but these

. international. yeah. 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 i think taking a minis is going on so it's not easy for that. that's why when drains a lot then we don't work. it doesn't look as though we'll get to see ice a connection or range getting heavier. see

. see feel. pretty good. very good. through. our. 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 scent. the disposal expose approaches. he has from something. he seems to be really quite relaxed so perhaps it's not

a mine off to rule. it is. not mine. i thought. it. finds a carefully looked on the mail. 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.

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