Wildlife trafficking fuels extinction, organized crime, and global health risks. At #APOPO, our wildlife detection rats are training to help stop trafficked wildlife products at ports and border crossings, protecting biodiversity through innovative conservation tech. #HeroRATs

Young HeroRAT David is learning an important skill in Search & Rescue training: indication. When he finds a “survivor”, he pulls the pendant attached to his vest which signals a reward from a handler. Simple idea…but it takes a lot of practice to get it right. #RescueRATs #APOPO

Behind every life-saving rat is a dedicated handler, and a bond built on trust, patience, and teamwork. These partnerships are at the heart of what we do. Watch some of our #HeroRATs and the people who care for them. #APOPO #AnimalHeroes #WorkingAnimals #BehindTheScenes

Exciting news! Our lovely friends at @elgato.com are sponsoring the upcoming June RATATHON by giving up some awesome goodies to give to our top fundraiser! ❤️ ALSO we will be doing a free online raffle for Elgato goods! Keep an eye out on our socials this week on how to enter! 👀

We showcased the role of APOPO Mine Action in helping to clear landmines, a vital part of our mission. Happy to have Fay & handler back demonstrating the unique capabilities of our #TechnicalSurveyDogs. Grateful to the 🇪🇺 European Commission#TechnicalSurveyDogsfor its continued support.#EUOpenDay.

Today is #MothersDay ❤️ Help us celebrate incredible mothers like Bahati, who work tirelessly to build strong and stable families around the world. Give a meaningful gift that keeps on giving — and helps save lives: https://apopo.org/adopt#MothersDay #GiftWithPurpose #APOPO #HeroRATs

#APOPO #HeroTREEs welcomed Rootical Tanzania to our #SyntropicAgroforestry demo plot at SUA in Morogoro. We’re excited to see growing momentum for regenerative approaches that restore landscapes while strengthening livelihoods. #ClimateAction #FoodForests

Excited to share that last week #SisterSreyCafe reopened its doors in a beautiful new location along Siem Reap’s riverside — just 100m from the old site. The new cafe is filled with natural light, and open space. ☕🌿 Come for a coffee and support a good cause! We're on Google!

Content Creators! 🐀THE RATS NEED YOUR HELP!🐀 We are hosting our second RATATHON from June 1 - June 14! If you would like to fundraise for APOPO, please come join us! We are partnering with @elgato.com for a bundle of products for our top fundraising creator too! Join below! ⬇️ tiltify.com/apopo

Before operations began, #APOPO Ukraine & MAG (Mines Advisory Group)#APOPOteams completed refresher training & re-certification in line with IMAS & organisational SOPs. Today, both 🇪🇺 EU-funded TS dog teams are led by female national team leaders, strengthening operations & national capacity. #MineAction

In #Cambodia, rice carries memory, ritual, and continuity across generations. But in some communities, landmines hidden beneath fertile soil turned fields into places of fear. Thanks to support from UK's FCDO, #APOPO cleared land is producing #PeaceRice 🌾 https://bit.ly/42lijW0

Clearing landmines is at the heart of #APOPO Mine Action. Our #HeroRATs use their powerful sense of smell to detect explosives, ignoring scrap metal. Too light to trigger mines, they help teams safely locate and destroy them. #teamwork #supernoses #africangiantpouchedrat

🦺What does a #deminer wear? Visors and aprons are designed to protect the deminer while remaining light and practical for daily work in the field. 📹See the outfit: www.youtube.com/shorts/tWYqr...

#APOPO welcomed SESU 🇺🇦 & JICA 🇯🇵 to our Dog Training Center for a handover ceremony. After 3 months of training in Cambodia, 4 SESU handlers graduated alongside their dogs —now preparing to support SESU operations in Ukraine. All made possible with support from JICA. #MineAction #SavingLives

APOPO in @jackboxgames.com trivia? We’re honored 😄💛 Thanks for the shoutout !

May the 4th be with you ✨ Today we’re celebrating real-life heroes making the world safer every day. From detecting landmines to stopping tuberculosis, APOPO’s #HeroRATs are using their incredible abilities to save lives. #edited #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay #APOPO

APOPO #HeroTREEs hosted the Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture & Bihawana Government Farmers Training Centre at our demo plot, exploring #SyntropicAgroforestry from 1-week to 5-year systems. Next: demo plot at Bihawana. Scalable solutions to restore landscapes. #ClimateAction

Our work is all about innovation—and now that includes Twitch. Follow HeroRATs for live streams and special events, and get a closer look at how HeroRATs are helping save lives around the world and the impact you make possible. www.twitch.tv/herorats

Earlier this year, our #HeroRATArt auction raised support for APOPO’s work. Now, HeroRAT Rafiki’s original artwork has been reimagined into a limited edition HeroRAT merchandise collection. Shop the Collection: https://store.apopo.org#HeroRATArt #APOPO #RatMerch #HeroRATs

Last week #APOPO attended the Skoll Foundation Forum in Oxford, a key gathering of global #changemakers in social impact & non-profit sectors. As Skoll Pivot Fund recipients, it was a meaningful chance to deepen connections and engage on practical solutions. #SkollForum

A mischief of HeroRAT pups have begun their socialization training. #APOPO handlers gently carried them around, introducing them to sights, sounds, smells and humans! After 10 minutes they are ready for a nap! Here’s some HeroRAT pups to help get you through to the weekend. Future #HeroRATs...

#HeroRATs live around 8 years, much longer than most rats, giving them long careers after just 1 year of training. Their powerful sense of smell helps detect #landmines, and they’re too light to trigger them. They also help find TB patients missed by their local clinics. #APOPO #LittleHeroes

We’re proud to announce that #APOPO has signed an MoU with #ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) to strengthen humanitarian #MineAction and #CapacityDevelopment across ASEAN. Together, we’ll advance training, innovation, and safer mine-free communities.

Please take 30 seconds and tell Your Senators: Support APOPO’s Life‑Saving Mine Action Work

At #NDMUN29 in Geneva, APOPO’s Charlie Richter spoke at the side event on Outcome Based Finance in #MineAction. He shared lessons from APOPO’s Minefields to Rice fields project, showing how innovative finance can diversify funding, attract new investment, and support agriculture. #APOPO #innovation

At #NDMUN29 in Geneva, APOPO’s Head of Mine Action, Michael Heiman, shared updates on #AnimalDetectionSystems (ADS), improved tracking for Technical Survey Dogs, and updates to IMAS 07.31 on accreditation. He also introduced a new ADS Management course for #MineAction partners. #GICHD #UNMAS

The #APOPO team is at #NDMUN29 in Geneva. APOPO Sustainability Manager spoke on climate responsibility in mine action, sharing our journey toward climate neutrality with our #HeroTREEs program. Many thanks to GICHD and UNMAS for hosting. #PartnershipsForGood #MineAction

This #EarthDay, support a greener, safer future 🌱 #APOPO clears landmines to save lives and restore land for farming, livelihoods, and nature. Support #HeroTREEs to help plant trees and rebuild ecosystems. Take action now: https://apopo.org/support-herotrees#EarthDay#APOPO#HeroTREEs#EarthDay2026 #ClimateAction

When the border conflict disrupted 2025, APOPO’s Minefields to Ricefields project adapted —protecting farmer livelihoods while most saw income increases of over 20%. With support from the UK's FCDO, turning cleared land into lasting opportunity. #FoodSecurity #SDG2 #SDG17

#APOPO is heading to #NDMUN29. We’re proud to contribute to conversations on Wed & Fri on the future of humanitarian #MineAction. One goal: safer land and stronger communities. 🔗 www.ndmun.org The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining–GICHD United Nations Mine Action Service

Look past the cute rats, and you see the bigger picture: clearing land so communities can live safely after conflict, and fighting TB so more people can be cured. There’s still a long way to go — but there is #hope, and we’re grateful to have you with us. #APOPO #SavingLives

❗As APOPO's Gaming Partnerships Manager - I have started to do some outreach for OUR NEXT RATATHON! 🐀 The Fundraiser will be from June 1st to June 14th & very flexible! Whether it’s a full stream or just a small shoutout, it all helps. Please hit me up if you'd like to participate!

#APOPO was proud to take part in the 2026 Mine Awareness Day Exhibition on Capitol Hill, hosted by the bipartisan Congressional UXO/Demining Caucus. Ambassador rat Mirasol from Maryland Zoo gave a live demo to leaders from the #MineAction community. #HeroRATs #MineFreeWorld #HumanitarianDemining

Unlike the perishables in the fridge, #landmines don't come with a limited shelf life. Some of these explosives lie in wait for decades, still deadly. #APOPO integrates animals into conventional methods to speed up finding and destroying landmines. #SavingLives #MineFreeWorld

Not far from an ancient temple, APOPO’s Technical Survey Dogs continue their work, carefully surveying land: quiet and precise. With support from the 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA making surrounding areas accessible again, opening opportunities for restoration. #APOPO #MineAction #HeroDOGs #SDG17

Happiness is a handful of #HeroRATs. The first step to becoming a HeroRAT is taken when pups begin their #socialization. APOPO handlers gently carry them around, introducing them to sights, smells, and sounds in their training environment. #heropups #habituation #APOPO

Maria is a trainer in Tanzania who brings patience, precision, and focus to her work every day. Her connection with the #HeroRATs she trains is built on trust, observation, and consistency, the foundation of every trainer at #APOPO. Different strengths make our team stronger. #HumansOfAPOPO

#APOPO teams are also delivering Mine Risk Education to keep communities safe, reaching over 670 people in Angola last month. Some residents had been storing unexploded landmines at home, putting themselves at risk. Grateful for the support from the governments of Belgium and Japan! 🇧🇪🇯🇵 #EORE

These rats are saving lives — by detecting #tuberculosis (TB). At #APOPO, our trained #HeroRATs use their powerful sense of smell to detect TB in patient samples, helping find missed cases and speed up diagnosis. Small animals. Huge impact. #EndTB #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #TesterNotTheTested

Thank you BBC News for sharing Magawa’s story 💛 🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... #Magawa #HeroRAT #APOPO #SavingLives

Landmines still threaten lives every day. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot and Princess Astrid of Belgium call for global action on the Ottawa Convention. 🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOV6... #MineAction #OttawaConvention #MineFreeWorld #SavingLives

On April 4, #MineAwarenessDay, #APOPO unveiled the world’s first statue of a life-saving rat — honoring the legacy of #Magawa. A symbol of hope and resilience, the statue makes visible the impact of landmines and the quiet work of #HeroRATs. bit.ly/4e9SEGK #WorldRatDay #PDSAGoldMedal

This #MineAwarenessDay, #APOPO joined UNMAS & global partners to call for sustained investment in #MineAction. Removing hidden threats restores communities and hope. From Angola to Ukraine, our detection animals help make land safe again. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47GdYzM#MineAwarenessDay#APOPO#MineAction#IMAD2026 #SavingLives

On #IMAD2026, we reflect on what remains after conflict. 💥 Landmines and unexploded ordnance still threaten lives decades later. APOPO's Animal Detection Systems help make land safe again. Read more: https://bit.ly/4s9b5yH#IMAD2026 #TogetherAgainstMines #SavingLives #MineAwarenessDay

Happy #WorldRatDay 🐭 At APOPO, rats are life-savers — detecting landmines and helping make land safe again for communities. Today on Mine Awareness Day, we celebrate our #HeroRATs and the incredible impact they have every day. #IMAD2026 #SavingLives

On #IMAD2026, we mark the completion of capacity building training with #ANAMA. With support from the UK, #APOPO is working alongside ANAMA to strengthen #MineAction capacity and future animal detection in Azerbaijan. Together, we're investing in a safer future 🇦🇿🇬🇧 #APOPODogs

#APOPO featured on Barking Mad Podcast! Erin joins Jordan Tyler & Dr. Jen Parsons to discuss how #HeroRATs detect landmines & TB, saving lives daily, and why rats are powerful detection animals. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/3NHfFGz#APOPO#HeroRATs#MineAction #TBDetection #WildlifeProtection #SearchAndRescue

Even on this long weekend, our #HeroRATs are keeping busy and still finding time for a little cheeky fun! 😄 These little heroes remind us that a little happiness goes a long way. Wishing everyone a safe and restful weekend! Happy #FullCheekFriday ☀️ #APOPO #WeekendVibes #FCF

Today, on Jane Goodall’s birthday and the first #JaneGoodallDay (April 3), we celebrate a true #conservation champion. Her legacy reminds us that every individual action can make a difference. At #APOPO, we invite you to adopt 'Little Jane' https://apopo.org/herorats#JaneGoodallDay#conservation#APOPO#HopeInAction

Did you know that #CharityNavigator awarded #APOPO the highest rating of four stars? ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Those stars are a symbol of trust, representing the measures we take to ensure we are #accountable, #transparent, and #responsible stewards of your gifts. https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/471389723