RIP Magawa: HeroRAT of Cambodia known for sniffing out landmines has died January 11, 2022 The world’s most famous — and decorated — mine-detection rat, Magawa, has “passed away peacefully” at the “grand old age of 8.” Magawa, a… Continue Reading
Cher visits world’s loneliest elephant, Kaavan, in Pakistani zoo November 30, 2020 There are some stories as a Critter Files correspondent that you know you’ll write again and again. Moose licking things or walking into places… Continue Reading
HeroRAT Magawa wins animal bravery award for landmine detection September 26, 2020 Magawa has discovered 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordnance helping clear 141,000-square-metres of terrain for people in Cambodia. Which is pretty incredible… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: When butterflies completely engulf a photographer February 13, 2019 For the past 35 years, photographer Robert Campbell has been shooting the world around us. The artist meticulously documents people and places, and in this… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Former dog meat seller changes his business, opens up vegan restaurant September 24, 2018 Like many others in Cambodia, Chom Mong was desperate to make money in order to support this family. In 2015, Chom Mong, 38, a… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: 10 dead in Cambodia after eating rotten dog meat December 14, 2015 An elderly man in a Cambodia village who cooked, ate and served rotten dog meat to his family has died of food poisoning and… Continue Reading
