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Sniff Sniff Sniff. The scourge of medieval Europe and New York City subways lends a helping nose in the fight against land mines.
Rat's have never bothered me. As long as their not in my immediate presence. good to see they're being put to good use.
posted by 2shay at 7:41 AM on May 18, 2007
posted by 2shay at 7:41 AM on May 18, 2007
Very cool. BTW I believe the scourge rats are Norwegian rats, not these African rats you link to.
posted by exogenous at 7:52 AM on May 18, 2007
posted by exogenous at 7:52 AM on May 18, 2007
Amazing. wow, Getting the help of rats. Whoda thunk? They're smart little rascals, it makes sense. It's a cute site too, I guess to get kids interested in this particular aspect of war.
Reminds me of the 1972 movie about a rat, Ben.
Training rats to help seems an important innovation in dealing with the scourge of land mines.
posted by nickyskye at 8:34 AM on May 18, 2007
Reminds me of the 1972 movie about a rat, Ben.
Training rats to help seems an important innovation in dealing with the scourge of land mines.
posted by nickyskye at 8:34 AM on May 18, 2007
Before clicking the link, I imagined they were loosing an army of rats onto a minefield to detonate any mines. Then I wondered if they'd be heavy enough to trip them. Then I wondered what PETA was going to say about this. Then I clicked the link.
I suppose this makes more sense, though I feel slightly cheated. Cool story, thanks.
posted by Terminal Verbosity at 8:46 AM on May 18, 2007 [1 favorite]
I suppose this makes more sense, though I feel slightly cheated. Cool story, thanks.
posted by Terminal Verbosity at 8:46 AM on May 18, 2007 [1 favorite]
Some Youtube vids on the subject:
-Video from Mozambique training center
-Pet Giant Gambian Rat - Toilet Trained
-"Chubby Bunny," Rat Style
posted by uri at 9:54 AM on May 18, 2007
-Video from Mozambique training center
-Pet Giant Gambian Rat - Toilet Trained
-"Chubby Bunny," Rat Style
posted by uri at 9:54 AM on May 18, 2007
Almost 20k killed by mines every year? That totally sucks. I had no idea mines were still so prevalent. Good for the rats.
posted by BostonJake at 11:36 AM on May 18, 2007
posted by BostonJake at 11:36 AM on May 18, 2007
Amazing Race had the racers complete a road block challenge that had rats sniffing out land mines. The rats and their little harneses was adorable.
posted by DieHipsterDie at 1:00 PM on May 18, 2007
posted by DieHipsterDie at 1:00 PM on May 18, 2007
Oh! Cute little rats!
posted by infinitywaltz at 2:27 PM on May 18, 2007
posted by infinitywaltz at 2:27 PM on May 18, 2007
I can only assume Alberta must use some other method of mine-sweeping.
posted by tim_in_oz at 11:37 PM on May 18, 2007
posted by tim_in_oz at 11:37 PM on May 18, 2007
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