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A fact from Magawa appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 5 February 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Magawa, an African giant pouched rat (example pictured), sniffed out more than 70 land mines in Cambodia?

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Let us work in the best reference and presentation of archaeological sites of Cambodia beyond Angkor like Sambor Prei Kuk, Angkor Borei (Takeo), etc.

Should disambiguate Republican Party for Democracy and Renewal and generally try to link up social conscience with right-wing values.

I'm looking for the best picture or any informations about the KAF's U-6 (Beaver). It seem that the KAF had 3 aircrafts. But in 1971, during the viet cong's sapper attack at the Pochentong Air Base,at least 1 Beaver was destroyed.In 1972 at leat 1 Beaver was refurbished with a new engine. http://www.khmerairforce.com/AAK-KAF/AVNK-AAK-KAF/Cambodia-Beaver-KAF.JPG

Thankfull for this info. [Unsigned]

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 09:03, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Training a rat like Magawa

... that Magawa, an African giant pouched rat (pictured), sniffed out more than 70 land mines in Cambodia? Source: "..after detecting 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance..." ([1])
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/KDCD
- Comment: Would like to have an image if possible - several are available on Commons of the bomb rats in general, but none are stated as explicitly being of Magawa himself. Thoughts?

Converted from a redirect by AviationFreak (talk). Self-nominated at 22:17, 17 January 2022 (UTC).[reply]

In Progress. The hook is more than interesting. I have no idea what an African giant pouched rat looks like, I think a picture of that type of rat labelled as "type used by the Belgian charity" or similar would be useful to the article and the hook. Be handy if same colour etc. Its long enough and sourced. It did imply that the rat was a human at some points so I added a reminder. Victuallers (talk) 11:51, 18 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- @Victuallers: Your additions to the article are much appreciated! The image you added to the hook looks good at this size, but I fear the rat would become too small to see when downsized for the Main Page. Suggest File:Food Reward.JPG as a similar picture, but one that focuses on the rat. AviationFreak💬 19:40, 18 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You get to choose the picture, but I would suggest that no one is going to look at the detail of the rat on the front page... but the picture shows a rat with a rat trainer. Shows how they are trained and the pic may have an extra appeal during Black History Month in 10 days. Your choice. Victuallers (talk) 14:55, 20 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hadn't considered that, and now that I look at it the image doesn't look much taller than the one currently on the MP - If this image appears the rat should still certainly be recognizable. AviationFreak💬 18:13, 20 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

For Black History Month please? i.e. February? This hook is interesting the image is freely licensed and it and the hook are intriguing. No plagiarism detected. its nuetral its long and new enough and a QPQ is done. Good to Go Victuallers (talk) 22:11, 20 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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