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