Magawa
Magawa was a renowned giant African pouched rat recognized for his remarkable ability to detect landmines, having uncovered 71 landmines and 38 unexploded ordnance during his five-year tenure with APOPO before retiring in 2021. He was awarded a gold medal for bravery and passed away in 2022.
Born on Jan 01, 2016 (9 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,002 | $2,700,000 | 716$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,362 | $250,000 | 96$ |
| India | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 514,351 | $2,900,000 | 1,081$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 73,458 | $21,000,000 | 4,660$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,030 | $54,000 | 20$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,547 | $56,000 | 42$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 62,346 | $280,000 | 79$ |
| Totals | 7 | 2,023,824,296 | 678,096 | $27,240,000 | 6,694$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Lithuania:
Magawa was another APOPO-trained rat that previously held the world record for detecting landmines before Ronin.
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Pakistan:
Magawa was the previous record holder for detecting landmines before retiring in 2021 and passing away in 2022.
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United States:
Magawa was another rat trained by APOPO who identified 71 landmines and passed peacefully in January 2022.
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Slovenia:
Magawa was a rat that found a record 71 landmines and 38 other unexploded ordnance during her five years of work.
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Romania:
Magawa, a rat who sniffed out 71 landmines, received a gold medal for his heroism in 2020.
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United Kingdom:
Magawa, a rat who sniffed out 71 mines, was presented with a gold medal for his heroism in 2020.
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India:
Magawa, who received a gold medal for valour after clearing mines from approximately 225,000 square metres of terrain, passed away in 2022.
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