[wesleywt]

The article was not written for rats but for humans who love to anthropomorphize. So you comment is moot.

[djur]

And, perhaps more importantly, the article was written in order to bring attention to the work that is being done to remove land mines. Giving medals to "hero rats" seems like a pretty cheap way to secure additional funding for a worthwhile cause.

[shoo]

This comment is written for rats.