In Southern Sudan, Bangladeshi peacekeepers are using de-mining Labradors to save lives. The conflict between northern Muslims and southern Christians have left the country-side peppered with landmines. These specially trained dogs have an acute sense of smell which allows them to detect the mines and signal the location to de-mining officers.
De-mining dogs in South Sudan
In Southern Sudan, Bangladeshi peacekeepers are using de-mining Labradors to save lives. The conflict between northern Muslims and southern Christians have left the country-side peppered with landmines. These specially trained dogs have an acute sense of smell which allows them to detect the mines and signal the location to de-mining officers.