When disaster search methods reach their limits, #RescueRATs can help. #APOPO is training rats to locate survivors under rubble. With support from the Svenska Postkodlotteriets Stiftelse and in partnership with GEA Arama Kurtarma .
Watch: youtu.be/rD-gV1if5E0
#postkodeffekten #projectforchange
New Year, new day, new goals 💪
#RescueRATs gearing up to search for people in our mock debris site, getting ready to sniff out hidden survivors in collapsed buildings. Every search preparing them for the real thing. Have a great year everyone!
#SearchAndRescue #ScentDetection #HeroRATs #APOPO
I'm happy to share that my book "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO" received a Five Star Review from Reader Views. See the review at: readerviews.com/reviews/?s=J...
#herorats #science #apopo #rescuerats #savinglives #animals #science #rat #stem #stemeducationforkids💡
I'm excited to share with you my first book trailer. You’ll find it on YouTube. I hope you like it. It's exciting to learn new marketing strategies.
www.youtube.com/results?sear...
#rats #APOPO #rescuerats #herorats #stem #childrensbook #Scotland #kidlit #science #superheroes #superpower
The Search and Rescue program at #APOPO reached a big milestone this week- successfully relocating 6 #RescueRATs from Tanzania to Turkey 🎉 All rats arrived happy and healthy, thanks to the combined efforts of the APOPO teams and our Turkish partner, GEA. #HeroRATs
Have you read our latest Annual Report yet?
Step into our 2024 journey — a reflection on a year of resilience, innovation, and growth. ✨
Download and read it now: bit.ly/4kSTE2j
#APOPO #HeroRATs #HeroDOGs #RescueRATs #SmugRATs #HeroTREEs #ImpactReport
Please join me for my upcoming author event based on writing "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO." #herorats #science #positive #inspiringstories #apopo #rescuerats #savinglives #animals #scotland #tanzania #science #rat #excitingbooks #stem #stemeducationforkids💡
Do you know a gamer?
Until May 11th, Xbox is featuring the #RescueRATs project on the Xbox live dashboard. Thank you to our friends at XBox for helping support our work to save victims of natural disasters.
Watch "Wake Up" Trailer youtube.com/watch?v=qEv-...
#GamingForGood #APOPO
What have bean up to, rattos?
#ratsofbluesky #iloverats #animallovers #ratties #ratsaspets #rescuerats #smallpets #ratsarethebest #ilovemyrats #petrats #adoptdontshop
You might have missed Toast's birthday party! ❤️
#petrats #loverats #rescuerats #adoptdontshop #ratsaremybestfriends
Exciting news! Hardcover now available; paperback on 3/18/2025. #stemeducation #intelligentanimals #science #positive #inspiringstories #apopo
#rescuerats #savinglives #savinglivestogether #animals #scotland #tanzania
#science #rat
#excitingbooks #stem #stemeducationforkids💡
Little baby Truffle (she's a little older and a little chubbier now!) #rats #petrats #rescue #rescuerats
Nothing is more rewarding than working with an aggressive rescue for months and having them finally come to you for comfort. I just sat on the floor and my rescue came to me. He climbed on my lap, snuggled to my hand and started boggling before falling asleep like a saggy potato. #RescueRats
Six big fat boys rats crammed into an old ratty Ikea wall pocket that they use as an igloo bed.
We definitely all fit in here.
~ All The Boys
Snuggly Raturday everyone!
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats #Raturday
A little agouti girly rat called Boo sits in a purple hammock. She's holding and munching on a piece of Rich Tea biscuit.
Boo's cocktail of meds; an antibiotic (Baytril), an ACE inhibitor and Furosemide for pre-existing congestive heart failure, and a steroid and cabergoline for the PT.
My little Boo is making a comeback.
Her PT meds have kicked in and she's feeling SO MUCH BETTER!
She's eating well and using her hands again 😊
She's on quite the cocktail of meds now!
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
A rex ginger boy rat called Frizzle greets you.
Gooooood evening fine people, may I relieve you of snacks?
~Frizzle
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
Fudgey's cute face.
Meanwhile, Fudgey McFidgetface is all healed up and out of her burrito bandage!
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
Little Boo in my hand.
Ahhh ... my little Boo has PT symptoms today 😞
Vets tomorrow for some meds.
Please cross your fingers that she has a good response! 🤞
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
A small white red eyed dumbo girly rat called Daffy looks out of her pink gingham snuggle bed.
Daffy in a rare nanosecond of serenity!
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
Best friends Berry (the small agouti girly on the left) and Fizzgig (the chunkier agouti chap on the right) saying 'Hi' at playtime.
Best friends Berry and Fizzgig ❤️
They like to do everything together so they will both be going to the Vet next week even though it's only Fizzy who needs an appointment (he seems to be having what I suspect is a thyroid issue).
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
A smiling agouti hooded boy rat called Curly-Bobs.
My Curly-Bobs has left me and I'm gutted.
Bye Curly, my big ol' goofball, I hope you still get to bounce around like a fool wherever you've ended up.
😭
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
An agouti top ear girly rat called Boo savaging a cardboard box.
RAWR
~Boo
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
Four boy rats crammed into an upside down wicker cat basket.
Ratgirl, Ratgirl, always furry,
How does your Rat Ritz grow?
With silver bells, and empty nut shells,
And squishy boys all in a row.
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
A big fat white dumbo girly rat called Gypsy blows raspberries at you.
*LOUD RASPBERRY NOISES*
~Gypsy
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
A top ear champagne girly rat called Zazu says Hi from behind some cardboard.
YOU THERE!
YES, YOU!
WHERE ARE SNACKS?!
~Zazu
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
A baby roan top ear boy rat called Frasier hiding in a tube hammock. You can only see the top of his head.
Today's kicked my ass so now I hides.
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
A black top ear boy rat called Whitmire in the middle of a yawn.
A faded roan dumbo boy rat called Jubbley who has fallen asleep on the sofa in the middle of having a wash.
Ratty New Year All!
Start as you mean to go on ...
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
Fizzgig the agouti rex top ear boy rat pokes out of his pink gingham snuggle bed.
Wake me next year.
~Fizzgig
#RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
