Not all heroes wear capes; some wear tiny harnesses and sniff out danger. With the quiet courage of real-life 'Stuart Little' and the quick-witted charm of Jerry, Cambodia found its own unlikely hero, Magawa—a tiny creature whose extraordinary bravery and life-saving skills did not just win hearts but also etched his name in history, proving that even the smallest creatures can make the biggest difference.

Now, that legacy has been set in stone and a statue of Magawa, the world-famous mine-detecting rat, has been installed in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The sculpture was unveiled on April 3, 2026, just ahead of the International Day for Mine Awareness, according to an AFP report.