지뢰 찾아 사람 생명 구한 쥐 용감한 동물 금상 받아<br /><br />A rat in Cambodia has been awarded a gold medal for sniffing out dozens of landmines.<br />The African giant pouched rat had been trained to find landmines and to alert human handlers for safe removal.<br />The rat went through more than 141-thousand square meters of land, and discovered 39 land mines, as well as 28 items of unexploded ordnance.<br />The medal was awarded for his "lifesaving bravery and devotion to duty".<br />The UK charity that awarded him said it's the first time in its 77-year history of honoring animals that a rat has been presented with a gold medal.<br />
