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  • A member of an APOPO landmine clearance team unloads equipment from a truck before sunrise at a minefield in Gaza, Mozambique. Gambian pouched rats are used by the organzation to detect mines. They must start early because the heat causes fatigue in the animals, and the animals' sensitive skin burns and is covered with sunscreen. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • An APOPO landmine clearance team members wears a patch on his uniform which translates to "Danger Mines" while preparing lanes for mine-detecting rats at a minefield in Gaza, Mozambique. Gambian pouched rats are used by the organzation to detect mines. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • Francisco Tivane, 59, of the Donga district, Gaza Province makes his way to his home on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. He lost his right leg to a landmine in 2004 while farming near his home. His wife died a year before leaving him to care for his daughter, 7. After the accident neighbors were scared and continue to be afraid to farm the land. Despite his misfortune, Tivane feels lucky to be alive and is not resentful about losing his leg. "When I was fit, I could work a lot," said Tivane. His brother and only adult relative who lives and works in South Africa is his only support helping him buy food and clothing. He also bought him a pair of crutches which are now old and often break.///Francisco Tivane, 59, of Mozambique lost his right leg to a landmine By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • Francisco Tivane, 59, of the Donga district, Gaza Province lost his right leg to a landmine in 2004 while farming near his home. His wife died a year before leaving him to care for his daughter, 7. After the accident neighbors were scared and continue to be afraid to farm the land. Despite his misfortune, Tivane feels lucky to be alive and is not resentful about losing his leg. "When I was fit, I could work a lot," said Tivane. His brother and only adult relative who lives and works in South Africa is his only support helping him buy food and clothing. He also bought him a pair of crutches which are now old and often break.///Francisco Tivane, 59, of Mozambique lost his right leg to a landmine. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • Alex Joaquim, 28, holds a neighbor's baby who he and his wife were looking after on March 23, 2009 near his home in Mahlampswene, Mozambique which is on a cleared minefield and neighboring a minefield which is still being cleared by HALO trust. Joaquim operates a cantina in front of his home and serves many of the mine clearance team. He took advantage of the opportunity to purchase a home and his own land, but with two young children is still nervous about the dangers of landmines. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • Women walk over a concrete bridge over a river which neighbors a minefield which is being cleared by the HALO Trust in Mahlampswene, Mozambique near the capitol of Maputo. During the country's civil war, munitions were stored by government troops on the site, and landmines were placed around it for protection from opposition troops. Since the war ended, two people and one cow have been killed, and has kept people fearful of injury or death from the land. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • Red markers indicate landmine danger at a minefield in Mahlampswene, Mozambique on a machamba, or farmed land, neighboring a minefield which is being cleared by the HALO trust. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • A Gambian giant pouched rat works a line on a minefield in Mpilane, Mozambique. With an accute sense of smell, the rats are bred and trained to locate landmines , TNT blocks, mine fragments or other munitions through the organization APOPO and is funded by the Belgian government. Once a landmine is found, the rat will scratch the ground to indicate the discovery to a trainer. Mozambique is enjoying peace after more than a decade after their civil war ended in 1992, but is still plagued by the landmines. works a line on a minefield in Mpilane, Mozambique. With an accute sense of smell, the rats are bred and trained to locate landmines , TNT blocks, mine fragments or other munitions through the organization APOPO and is funded by the Belgian government. Once a landmine is found, the rat will scratch the ground to indicate the discovery to a trainer. Mozambique is enjoying peace after more than a decade after their civil war ended in 1992, but is still plagued by the landmines.///Gambian giant pouched rat are used to locate landmines in Mozambique. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • A Gambian giant pouched rat works a line on a minefield in Mpilane, Mozambique. With an accute sense of smell, the rats are bred and trained to locate landmines , TNT blocks, mine fragments or other munitions through the organization APOPO and is funded by the Belgian government. Once a landmine is found, the rat will scratch the ground to indicate the discovery to a trainer. Mozambique is enjoying peace after more than a decade after their civil war ended in 1992, but is still plagued by the landmines. works a line on a minefield in Mpilane, Mozambique. With an accute sense of smell, the rats are bred and trained to locate landmines , TNT blocks, mine fragments or other munitions through the organization APOPO and is funded by the Belgian government. Once a landmine is found, the rat will scratch the ground to indicate the discovery to a trainer. Mozambique is enjoying peace after more than a decade after their civil war ended in 1992, but is still plagued by the landmines.///Gambian giant pouched rat are used to locate landmines in Mozambique. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • A handler holds a tired Gambian giant pouched rat while preparing to exchange for a rested rat while working in a minefield in Mpilane, Mozambique. The rats work roughly two hours in the early morning but tire quickly with the intense activity and heat. With an accute sense of smell, the rats are bred and trained to locate landmines , TNT blocks, mine fragments or other munitions through the organization APOPO and is funded by the Belgian government. Once a landmine is found, the rat will scratch the ground to indicate the discovery to a trainer. Mozambique is enjoying peace after more than a decade after their civil war ended in 1992, but is still plagued by the landmines.///Gambian giant pouched rat are used to locate landmines in Mozambique. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • A gambian rat works a line on a minefield in Mpilane, Mozambique. With an accute sense of smell, the rats are bred and trained to locate landmines , TNT blocks, mine fragments or other munitions through the organization APOPO and is funded by the Belgian government. Once a landmine is found, the rat will scratch the ground to indicate the discovery to a trainer. Mozambique is enjoying peace after more than a decade after their civil war ended in 1992, but is still plagued by the landmines.///Gambian giant pouched rat are used to locate landmines in Mozambique. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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  • A training staff member holds holds Gambian giant pouched rat as prepartions to go out to a minefield in Mpilane, Mozambique were underway. The rats work roughly two hours in the early morning but tire quickly with the intense activity and heat. With an accute sense of smell, the rats are bred and trained to locate landmines , TNT blocks, mine fragments or other munitions through the organization APOPO and is funded by the Belgian government. Once a landmine is found, the rat will scratch the ground to indicate the discovery to a trainer. Mozambique is enjoying peace after more than a decade after their civil war ended in 1992, but is still plagued by the landmines.///Gambian giant pouched rat are used to locate landmines in Mozambique. By photographer Michael Barrientos
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