Protecting our peace… and yours.
Even heroes need a Sunday to rest and recharge before getting back to work detecting landmines and TB.
Wishing you a restful and cozy Sunday.
#SundayVibes #APOPO #HeroRATs #SelfCare
#APOPO #Ukraine welcomed Swiss Embassy reps to our Dog Training Center in Krasylivka for joint training with UDA deminers. Live demos + classroom sessions strengthened capacity in Technical Survey through Animal Detection Systems. #HeroDOGs #MineAction #CapacityBuilding #SafeLand
"Land release" is the operational framework for any survey and clearance done by #APOPO. The process combines different methods for a more efficient release of land to local communities. Take a look at our approach in the infographic.
#MineAction #SaveLives #Demining #LandmineFree
Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable, yet it remains the world’s leading infectious killer.
On #WorldTBDay, we reflect on the progress made, the gaps that remain, and what it will take to finally end TB by 2035. https://bit.ly/4bHrapd
#EndTB #SDG3 #CloseTheGap #APOPO
#APOPO teams find and destroy landmines & other explosives. Safe land is a vital resource to communities in Angola ready to get back on their feet. These mines were visible when we arrived at the minefield. The team removed and destroyed 110 landmines here. #HeroRATs #StopMines #MineFreeWorld
Sunday glow up in progress. 💛
While the world slows down, our #HeroRATs are recharging too — ready for the week ahead.
Rest, reset, and take care of yourself today.
#SundayReset #APOPO #SelfCare #ProtectYourPeace
Around 90% of people harmed by #landmines are civilians, half of those are children.
APOPO’s detection animals are helping change this, clearing hidden explosives so communities can live safely again.
No one should risk their life just to walk home.
#APOPO #MineAction #SavingLives
Each rat is unique. Recognizing that running away to hide is a natural survival instinct, we gave #Lanner the space and support he needed to build confidence. Through gentle exposure, Lanner learned to focus. Fast forward 3 years: he is thriving as a TB detection rat.
#APOPO #HeroRATs #SavingLives
A gambian pouched rat with a small camera backpack
a gambian pouched rat on a leash
Have some money left for a good cause this month?
The team behind the landmine clearing hero rats are currently running a fundraiser with a 50% donation match possibility:
www.globalgiving.org/projects/support-apopos-...
#rats #herorats #charity #apopo
“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” – Dalai Lama
A big shout out to our friends and supporters for believing in us. Your generosity and words of kindness motivate us more than you know!
#APOPO #HeroRATs #SavingLives
🌱 50+ farmers, researchers & students joined another successful 3-day #SyntropicAgroforestry training in Morogoro through the #APOPO #HeroTREEs Program at SUA. They planted a system with cashew, mango & citrus, learning about climate-resilient farms. #RegenerativeAgriculture
A rat litter is generally between 3-6 pups that remain undisturbed with mama for the first few weeks. At 4-5 weeks they open their eyes and soon after begin their #socialization and #habituation. Support our pups: bit.ly/3F0tafw
#APOPO #training #heropups #futureheroes
The African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei) has large pouches in its cheeks for storing food. Coarse fur except on their long tail, which helps with balance and coordination. The tails also help dissipate heat for temperature regulation. #HeroRATs #APOPO #powerfulnose
We’re proud to share that #HeroRATs are featured in Ep6 of "My Best Friend’s an Animal". Produced by Big Wave TV for Love Nature, the series highlights the unique bond between dedicated trainers and African giant pouched rats, and how that partnership helps save lives. #APOPO
New peer-reviewed research featuring #APOPO has been published in Frontiers. It shows our #HeroRATs can detect petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in soil, and distinguish contaminated soil above regulatory thresholds from clean soil for the first time. bit.ly/4a8r4pP
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
Super Sniffers: The Rats That Help Find Tuberculosis
pepunlimited.com/animals/the-...
#Rats #TB #Tuberculosis #Science #AnimalHeroes #SuperSniffers #APOPO #Tanzania #GlobalHealth #MedicalScience #AmazingAnimals #HealthInnovation #STEM #SaveLives #PepUnlimited
Super Sniffers: The Rats That Help Find Tuberculosis
pepunlimited.com/animals/the-...
#Rats #TB #Tuberculosis #Science #AnimalHeroes #SuperSniffers #APOPO #Tanzania #GlobalHealth #MedicalScience #AmazingAnimals #HealthInnovation #STEM #SaveLives #PepRaise
Thanks to the support of @undp.org Ukraine,
APOPO & @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social
are helping Ukraine accelerate safe land release with Technical Survey Dogs.
Learn more: youtu.be/6d08IR8nq20
#APOPO #HeropDOGs #MineAction #TechnicalSurveyDogs #PartnershipForGood
#APOPO hosted partner TAWA at our Training Center to review progress on our Wildlife Detection Rat project, strengthening detection capacity to combat wildlife trafficking in Tanzania. With support from 🇩🇪 GIZ & Anne Innis Dagg Foundation. #HeroRATs #ProtectBiodiversity
Before #HeroRATs ever set foot on a minefield, they go through discrimination training: learning what to detect, AND what to ignore. Through carefully structured sessions using positive reinforcement, #APOPO trainers build focus & confidence. #ClickerTraining #PowerfulNose
Technical Survey Dogs (TSDs) are transforming land release. They search 25–30m lanes in dense vegetation, without manual gridding or vegetation cutting, getting safe land back to communities faster, without compromising safety.
#APOPO #AnimalDetectionSystems #HeroDOGs
"Land release" is the operational framework for survey & clearance done by #APOPO.
The process combines different methods for a more efficient release of safe land to local communities. Take a look at APOPO's approach explained in the infographic.
#MineAction #SavingLives
This week, food and hygiene materials were distributed to internally displaced people (IDPs) in Cambodia by #CMAA. #APOPO was invited to deliver Mine Risk Education to help reduce dangers and support safer, informed recovery for affected communities.
#EORE #MineAction
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
#tuberculosis (TB) is airborne, preventable and curable. Yet every day TB claims thousands of lives and pushes people into poverty. At #APOPO, with the help of our #HeroRATs, we diagnose 48% more patients for partner clinics who then receive life-saving treatment.
#SDG3 #EndTB
This festive season, we want to thank you for your incredible support throughout 2025. Your generosity continues to transform futures and make a difference in communities around the world.
Warmest wishes for the festive season! 🎄💫
#APOPO #Gratitude #together #HappyHolidays
In #MineAction, colors save lives:
🔴 Red = danger / uncleared land
⚪ White = cleared & safe
🟡 Yellow = landmines found & destroyed
🔵 Blue = deminer lane start & finish
Standardized by International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) to protect people.
#APOPO #SafetyFirst
Every yellow-tipped marker represents a danger that once lay hidden just beneath the surface, it marks the exact spot where a #landmine was found and later destroyed. We're grateful to players of UK People's Postcode Lottery helping
enable our life-saving work.
#APOPO #demining #SavingLives
