THE PIONEERS
Bart Weetjens
Morogoro - United Republic Of Tanzania
I train rats to detect landmines
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Why be afraid of rats when they can save lives? Bart’s rats have been trained to detect landmines, proving their worth every day. They are incredibly effective at their job and truly deserve their nickname: Hero Rats.
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