A True Hero - Provided That All of The Dangers Had Been Fully Explained To Him, Of Course.

Mine-clearing rat Magawa, who was awarded a gold medal for heroism in Cambodia, 'passes away peacefully' aged eight following five-year career. 

Magawa the African giant pouch rat discovered 71 landmines and 28 unexploded munitions in Cambodia - clearing more than 141,000 square metres of land - during his career. Mail.