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Happy #FullCheekFriday! 💛 Full cheeks, the weekend is calling and HeroRATs Chip and Dingo are ready to clock off! Have an amazing weekend everyone! #APOPO #FCF #HeroRATs #AfricanGiantPouchedRat

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Did you know that rats can learn to drive? Scientists have taught them to steer tiny cars for a snack. Ours are still on passenger duty, but they are getting real comfortable on a car. Rats are much smarter and more playful than they get credit for. #HeroRATs #APOPO

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Caracan @caracan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In a bit less than 2 hours I will be streaming Meccha Chameleon with Erin, the trainer of @herorats.bsky.social 's HERO Rat Aziz. All friends of rats and rat adjacent friend shaped creatures are welcome! to out live stream on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/caracandraco

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Got a donor advised fund? Your #DAF can help our rats and their teams keep clearing landmines, detecting TB and developing new scent detection solutions. Recommend a grant to #APOPO through your DAF provider, any amount, any time. Search by legal name or EIN: apopo.org/contact-us/apopo-us

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

HeroRAT Serena rolling into the weekend with full cheeks... Happy #FullCheekFriday ya'll... have a great weekend 🙌 #HeroRATs #CheekPouches #APOPO #FCF

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today in Ukraine, Team Leader Viktoriia received an award from our partner UDA, recognizing her dedication and professionalism in Mine Action. From handler to Team Leader, we’re proud to support her growth as she helps return land safely to communities. 🇺🇦 #WomenInMineAction #Leadership #APOPO

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s leading killer from an infectious disease. Yet it is curable. Our rats have helped screen over 731,500 patients — helping doctors find 39,000 patients that would otherwise have been missed. apopo.org/support-us #APOPO #LeaveNoOneBehind #SDG3

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At 4 weeks HeroRAT pups start to open their eyes and soon after begin their #socialization and #habituation. We take them outside, like Chip and Dingo, meeting new people, sights, smells and sounds (while mama gets a well-earned break). #APOPO #HeroPUPs #FutureHeroes

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Aziz the streaming HeroRAT continues to do silly damage to our enclosure - he keeps us busy!!! Do you know we have a 24/7 livestream of a HeroRAT? Come visit Aziz on our twitch and youtube! twitch.tv/herorats #rats #herorats #rodents

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What if a rat could show you what it sees? #HeroRATs are already great at detecting landmines, TB, trafficked wildlife & more. Now specially designed backpacks could make them even more powerful. Engineer Sander has spent years working on ratpacks: bit.ly/4y2iJyG #APOPO #Innovation

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Want to show some love for #HeroRATs like Aitana? Our HealthyRAT is exactly what they need to keep going: a full health check and all the care that keeps our little heroes at their best. Give now: bit.ly/47abKI4 #GoodCause #APOPO

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Great to connect with the UK environmental remediation sector at the #ESSExpo in Birmingham. We shared research showing our rats can detect and delineate hydrocarbon contamination in soil down to regulatory thresholds, fast, cost-effective, and accurate. bit.ly/46wqTn2 #APOPO #Innovation

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#APOPO is in Vientiane this week for the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions 🇱🇦 With representatives from across the sector, discussing progress, building relationships, and exploring how innovation and #partnership can drive safer communities & sustainable land release.

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"This land is our life — and without it, we have nothing." For years, farmer Bros worked his fields knowing landmines were buried beneath the ground. His family depended on the land, so avoiding it was never an option. Read his story: bit.ly/4cMyGR5 #APOPO #MineAction #ImpactStories

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Every morning before training, we weigh each HeroRAT in a basket. Track their health, track their growth...because a rat at their best is a rat that thrives.

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🇦🇴 APOPO Angola welcomed a joint ANAM and GICHD delegation to our Elevação do Catala task in Amboiva, Cuanza Sul, for field discussions on Non-Technical Survey, Technical Survey and Information Management. #APOPO #MineAction #Angola #GICHD #ANAM

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Now this is a #RatRun! Steve was inspired by a visit to APOPO’s Visitor Center in Cambodia to turn this year’s UK to Benidorm challenge into a fundraiser for our HeroRATs. His £600 HeroRAT car is still going strong! Support him here: www.theratrun.com

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happiness is a trail of bananas for a Hero... Happy #FullCheekFriday from Chaya 🐭 #helloweekend #HeroRATs #FCF #APOPO #ASMR

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

At #APOPO, we protect people and the planet with innovative solutions using trained scent-detection animals. Guided by our core values of quality, innovation, social transformation, diversity, solidarity, and animal welfare we’re creating a safer, healthier world. #SavingLives

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Bring APOPO’s #HeroRATs into your classroom! Students can go behind the scenes with APOPO through a virtual field trip, meeting our HeroRATs and learning how their incredible sense of smell is trained to help people around the world. Contact us to learn more!

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The HeroRATs stream got a fresh coat of paint! Come check out and watch over Aziz the HeroRAT on our twitch and youtube! www.twitch.tv/herorats

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It takes around 9 months to a year to train APOPO’s tuberculosis detection rats. Curious how these amazing animals learn their life-saving skills? Watch Tamasha in action. #APOPO #HeroRATs #ScentDetection #SavingLives #PowerfulNose

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Meet Shafii, a dedicated HeroRAT trainer and technical advisor in Cambodia. Training #HeroRATs takes patience and plenty of positive reinforcement. Shafii takes us behind the scenes to explain how our rats learn the skills they need to save lives. #APOPO #ClickerTraining

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#APOPO is now LIVE on Twitch and YouTube! Come join Aziz the HeroRAT and the chat 24/7! #HeroRATs #AnimalLiveStream

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Congratulations to Pendo on winning the #MalkiaWaNguvu Award 2026! 🏆 "Malkia wa Nguvu" celebrates women across Tanzania who make an impact. We couldn't think of a more deserving recipient. And all she wanted was to share it with the #HeroRATs. #FullCheekFriday #FCF #APOPO

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Touched by Aat's thoughtfulness. To celebrate his 80th birthday, instead of gifts, he asked friends and family to donate to #APOPO — because in his words, "I have everything I could want in life." Thank you, Aat. Your kindness inspires us all. Happy Birthday! 🎈 #BirthdayGoals #YoungAtHeart

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Proud to join 400+ participants at the 4th International Mine Action Conference in Baku, organised by #ANAMA 🇦🇿 #APOPO Head of #MineAction led a session on supporting Animal Detection Systems through international cooperation. Grateful to #ANAMA, EU and UK partnerships. #innovation

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Kids meet the School Bus. School Bus meet the kids. Socialization and habituation training teaches rat pups to trust humans and encourages their natural curiosity to explore new environments. #fightthemidweekblues #HeroRATs #HeroPUPs #training #APOPO

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#APOPO Angola welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Japan for a field visit to our demining project, seeing 2 completed tasks with land back in community hands. Made possible with support from the Government of Japan. 🇯🇵 🇦🇴 #MineAction #SDG17 #PartnershipsForGood

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In Preah Vihear Province, a farmer and #APOPO assess land demined in 2025, deciding the best way to cultivate it. With support from UK's FCDO our "Minefields to Ricefields" project expanded: cashew, syntropic agroforestry, veg & soil improvement, boosting local livelihoods. 🇰🇭🇬🇧 #MineAction #SDG17

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A huge thank you to @lavanguardia.com for shining a spotlight on our work! ✨ If you haven't read it yet, check out the full article: www.lavanguardia.com/mascotas/202... #APOPO #HeroRATs #ScentDetection #AfricanGiantPouchedRat

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#APOPOUkraine hit 1,000,000 m² of land cleared and surveyed in 2026 🇺🇦 Teams shifted more dogs to Mine Detection roles to meet national requirements, driving more clearance — helping communities return home and rebuild livelihoods. #APOPO #HeroDOGs #MineAction #Demining

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#APOPO is now LIVE! Come visit our Twitch and see HeroRAT Aziz, on camera 24/7. Come hang out with community members and watch Aziz do his daily routine and training with his caretaker, Erin! www.twitch.tv/herorats #HeroRATs #AnimalLiveStream

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Have a Donor-Advised Fund? You may be able to support #APOPO through it. DAFs can be a convenient and tax-efficient way to give, and your support helps HeroRATs continue their lifesaving work around the world. Learn how → apopo.org/daf #HeroRATs #HeroDOGs #HeroTREEs

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Proof that heroes come in small (and very cheeky) packages... Happy #FullCheekFriday! Enjoy the weekend everyone ☀️ Amara is getting a head start.... #HeroRATs #APOPO #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #FCF

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day! #APOPO Dogs use their incredible sense of smell to help clear minefields and make land safe again for communities around the world. Be part of their journey: apopo.org/herodogs #InternationalDogDay #APOPODogs #ScentDetection #MineFreeWorld

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

"Land release" is the operational framework for survey and clearance done by #APOPO. The process combines different methods for a more efficient release of safe land to local communities. Take a look at our approach explained in the infographic. #HeroRATs #HeroDOGs #MineAction #SavingLives

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

At #APOPO, #HeroRATs are trained to work effectively with different qualified handlers. Our handlers receive comprehensive practical and theoretical training, plus annual refreshers, ensuring safe, stress-free working conditions for our animals. #Demining #ScentDetection

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Humbly asking @sery.codes to add rat facts to their wonderful bot for our Twitch channel! 🐀❤️

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

An African giant pouched rat like Aitana, can store more in her cheeks than you’d imagine. Big mission, small hero. Happy #FullCheekFriday ✨ #FCF #APOPO #HeroRATs #TGIF

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Meet our HeroRATs at the Sacramento Zoo! Three APOPO HeroRATs are helping visitors discover the incredible power of their sense of smell—and how rats can help protect wildlife and save lives. Watch their story www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEyu...

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#HeroRATs enjoy time in the play enclosures. Animal welfare is really important at #APOPO. Our rats receive regular scheduled time in large, shaded enclosures to engage in natural, active behavior as they explore, run, climb and play. #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #gym #playground

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Every time you wear #APOPO merch, you’re not just showing support — you’re starting conversations that matter. ✨ Many new supporters first discover our mission thanks to fans like you, proudly wearing their impact and looking great doing it. 👉 store.apopo.org #HeroRATs #SavingLives

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In 1988, a landmine took Sen's leg. At 62, he still relies on a prosthetic to farm, and support his family, now on his 5th limb thanks to APOPO's support in Cambodia. Read Sen's story: bit.ly/4gf3XwN #APOPO #LandmineSurvivor #VictimAssistance #Mobility

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

One of our core values, #innovation, reminds us that solutions can come from the most unexpected places — like African giant pouched rats from Tanzania 🇹🇿 helping to fight #tuberculosis. Creativity drives change — and change can save lives. ✨ #APOPO #HeroRATs #StopTB

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Two kids. Two negative #tuberculosis (TB) tests. A second opinion from #HeroRATs. APOPO's rat-assisted screening helps to find 48% more TB cases than routine testing alone. This back-to-school season, help more children get back to school: bit.ly/4wssKDS #SDG3 #StopTB

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

From minefields to ricefields — and now cashew trees. 🌳 In #Cambodia, farmers receive seedlings & practical training, made possible with support from UK's FCDO. By diversifying, they build new sources of income & strengthen their resilience, while #HeroTREEs help store carbon.

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

On #WorldElephantDay, let's honor these gentle giants who play a vital role in our ecosystems. #APOPO is training #HeroRATs to sniff out trafficked wildlife products hidden in cargo, offering a powerful tool to deter the illegal wildlife trade. #ProtectBiodiversity #RatsToAnimalRescue

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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Our hearts go out to the people of #Colombia 🇨🇴 after the devastating earthquake. Lives lost and communities forever changed. At #APOPO, we stand in solidarity with those affected. Our Search & Rescue project is still in development, but we are committed to lifesaving solutions.

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