The dogs which search out Sudan's hidden landmines

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Dr Muiz Ali Taha, founder of the canine mine clearance program in Sudan.
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Marco poses at a training demonstration.
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Handler Omar Salih with Marco, a Rottweiler and German Shepard cross.
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Dr Muiz Ali Taha was initially trained as a vet, before running the mine clearing program.
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Training goes on in Soba, north of Khartoum.
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The training is done using detonated landmines.
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A dog on a land mine clearance operation in Girgir, eastern Sudan.
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Landmines are a significant problem in Sudan, and have caused more than 2000 casualties since 2002.
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Dogs can search out landmines faster than humans can.
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