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. 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 cost. 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 works 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 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 in a house this 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 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 soche. mind sniffing

rats mustn't run away from 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. counters an empty container there's no sound. this one does contain t.m.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 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. 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 see. explosive even when it's fifteen to twenty centimeters underground

their nose is all 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. 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 is 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. the

looks it 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 the very nor. do we want. to be war. very very very bored he learned. yes you have to the board. don't permit.

this so i remember very were the words. out and that's what we are doing. for about a week these students are only fed the foods that they give in the streets during training mostly a staple diet of but none of and nuts. for. during the weekends are little giants are given a veritable feast albert prepares a mixture of peanuts and dried fish this calorie cocktail is great for their bones . you want. them to it's no feast without dessert. he says.

that 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 are ruled by a group that works a little like a parliament with both male and female members. it's a big day. horizon. 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. giant 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 is not unarmed by the sound of the engine. join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business i'm show business i'll see you then. in the world of political matchmaking the european union has long put values before wealth as its most desirable attribute. the time it takes for. you to make

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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 teenagers sooty there is material enough for deal 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. just. 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 writ is doing. with you. when you are telling about your adventures. 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 perfect. i mean she was not running she was walking. she sniffed every repair. she. liked of course to steve to t.n.t. because of did you. as asserted moon 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 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 his training is over. now it's time for the railway to begin. travelling to see i'm ripped in cambodia. this is home to one of the ancient aka textural wonders of the world. and caught

a fast. million. 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 land mines 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 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 they 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 is 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 dons protective vests and helmets. knows exactly how much 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 bad but these are. international. if something exploded. in the north being a scottish and down it's 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 of it taking a minis 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 you as a connection or range getting heavier. sci fi are. pretty good. very good ones. are.

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 experts approaches.

he has from something. he seems to be really quite relaxed so perhaps it's not a mine off to rule. is the mind that's not mine. i thought.

you. will find. highlighted in yellow. the disposal team has a light to work everyone gets a banana. and they all seem to enjoy it. for this moment of triumph now it's time for a rest. of the 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 and the young men take a leaf out of the judges book then night life is almost as exciting as the rats. in. this story of a land mine and. so it.

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