r/UpliftingNews • u/is0ph • 1d ago

Landmine-hunting rat Ronin makes the Guinness World Book of Records

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-05/rat-earns-world-record-for-sniffing-landmines-in-cambodia/105140794
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u/DasBeav 1d ago

Not only has that rat achieved more than I ever will, but it's got an awesome name, too

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u/nopalitzin 1d ago

Find land mines AND make books?? I dunno which one is more impressive.

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u/ALynK73 1d ago

I virtually adopted this little guy on the Apopo website! Congrats to Ronin and his handler, Phanny! I love getting the little updates on him every month. This month will probably be extra special. It’s also fitting that it was announced today, since April 4th is both World Rat Day and the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.