HeroRAT Serena rolling into the weekend with full cheeks...
Happy #FullCheekFriday ya'll... have a great weekend 🙌
#HeroRATs #CheekPouches #APOPO #FCF
Happy #FullCheekFriday ya'll... have a great weekend 🙌
#HeroRATs #CheekPouches #APOPO #FCF
September 25, 2026 at 5:35 PM
HeroRAT Serena rolling into the weekend with full cheeks...
Happy #FullCheekFriday ya'll... have a great weekend 🙌
#HeroRATs #CheekPouches #APOPO #FCF
Happy #FullCheekFriday ya'll... have a great weekend 🙌
#HeroRATs #CheekPouches #APOPO #FCF
please follow this channel that supports the APOPO Herorat program!! the rat on this channel is an ambassador rat and i love him
www.twitch.tv/herorats
www.twitch.tv/herorats
herorats - Live on Twitch
APOPO 24/7 LIVE RAT CAM WITH AZIZ THE RAT! 🐀 !help !donate !status | Streaming animals, aquariums, and zoos.
www.twitch.tv
September 24, 2026 at 8:14 PM
please follow this channel that supports the APOPO Herorat program!! the rat on this channel is an ambassador rat and i love him
www.twitch.tv/herorats
www.twitch.tv/herorats
This friday (9/25) i’ll be having a fun little stream with Erin from APOPO at 9:30pm EST!! Feel free to come by while we play some games and learn more about APOPO and what they do!!
www.twitch.tv/herorats
www.twitch.tv/herorats
herorats - Live on Twitch
APOPO 24/7 LIVE RAT CAM WITH AZIZ THE RAT! 🐀 !help !donate !status | Streaming animals, aquariums, and zoos.
www.twitch.tv
September 24, 2026 at 1:15 AM
This friday (9/25) i’ll be having a fun little stream with Erin from APOPO at 9:30pm EST!! Feel free to come by while we play some games and learn more about APOPO and what they do!!
www.twitch.tv/herorats
www.twitch.tv/herorats
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
twitch.tv/herorats
#rats #herorats #rodents
September 22, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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
twitch.tv/herorats
#rats #herorats #rodents
In Tanzania, specially trained African giant pouched rats could become one of the most powerful weapons against wildlife trafficking
Specially trained HeroRATs could change the game, detecting hidden ivory, rhino horn, and pangolin scales with 85% accuracy in minutes action.eko.org/a/help-these...
Specially trained HeroRATs could change the game, detecting hidden ivory, rhino horn, and pangolin scales with 85% accuracy in minutes action.eko.org/a/help-these...
Help these rats fight wildlife trafficking!
Most people would never imagine that a rat could save endangered elephants, pangolins, and rhinos. But in Tanzania, specially trained African giant pouched rats could become one of the world's most po
action.eko.org
September 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
In Tanzania, specially trained African giant pouched rats could become one of the most powerful weapons against wildlife trafficking
Specially trained HeroRATs could change the game, detecting hidden ivory, rhino horn, and pangolin scales with 85% accuracy in minutes action.eko.org/a/help-these...
Specially trained HeroRATs could change the game, detecting hidden ivory, rhino horn, and pangolin scales with 85% accuracy in minutes action.eko.org/a/help-these...
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: https://bit.ly/4y2iJyG
#APOPO #Innovation
#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: https://bit.ly/4y2iJyG
#APOPO #Innovation
September 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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: https://bit.ly/4y2iJyG
#APOPO #Innovation
#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: https://bit.ly/4y2iJyG
#APOPO #Innovation
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: https://bit.ly/47abKI4
#GoodCause #APOPO
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: https://bit.ly/47abKI4
#GoodCause #APOPO
September 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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: https://bit.ly/47abKI4
#GoodCause #APOPO
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: https://bit.ly/47abKI4
#GoodCause #APOPO
In case you'd like to know more about the HeroRATs 🐀❤️
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Inside APOPO’s HeroRAT Training: From Socialization to Life-Saving Work
"Ever wondered how APOPO trains African giant pouched rats to detect landmines? This video takes you through the stages of training —"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-Z...
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Inside APOPO’s HeroRAT Training: From Socialization to Life-Saving Work
"Ever wondered how APOPO trains African giant pouched rats to detect landmines? This video takes you through the stages of training —"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-Z...
Inside APOPO’s HeroRAT Training: From Socialization to Life-Saving Work
YouTube video by APOPO
www.youtube.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
In case you'd like to know more about the HeroRATs 🐀❤️
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Inside APOPO’s HeroRAT Training: From Socialization to Life-Saving Work
"Ever wondered how APOPO trains African giant pouched rats to detect landmines? This video takes you through the stages of training —"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-Z...
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Inside APOPO’s HeroRAT Training: From Socialization to Life-Saving Work
"Ever wondered how APOPO trains African giant pouched rats to detect landmines? This video takes you through the stages of training —"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-Z...
Your reminder that the @herorats.bsky.social APOPO HeroRats have a live cam!
Currently sleepy time....
#APOPO #HeroRats
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9UF...
Currently sleepy time....
#APOPO #HeroRats
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9UF...
APOPO 24/7 LIVE RAT CAM WITH AZIZ THE RAT! 🐀
YouTube video by APOPO
www.youtube.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Your reminder that the @herorats.bsky.social APOPO HeroRats have a live cam!
Currently sleepy time....
#APOPO #HeroRats
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9UF...
Currently sleepy time....
#APOPO #HeroRats
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9UF...
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: https://www.theratrun.com
His £600 HeroRAT car is still going strong! Support him here: https://www.theratrun.com
September 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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: https://www.theratrun.com
His £600 HeroRAT car is still going strong! Support him here: https://www.theratrun.com
Happiness is a trail of bananas for a Hero... Happy #FullCheekFriday from Chaya 🐭
#helloweekend #HeroRATs #FCF #APOPO #ASMR
#helloweekend #HeroRATs #FCF #APOPO #ASMR
September 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Happiness is a trail of bananas for a Hero... Happy #FullCheekFriday from Chaya 🐭
#helloweekend #HeroRATs #FCF #APOPO #ASMR
#helloweekend #HeroRATs #FCF #APOPO #ASMR
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!
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!
September 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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!
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!
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
www.twitch.tv/herorats
September 9, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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
www.twitch.tv/herorats
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
Curious how these amazing animals learn their life-saving skills? Watch Tamasha in action.
#APOPO #HeroRATs #ScentDetection #SavingLives #PowerfulNose
September 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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
Curious how these amazing animals learn their life-saving skills? Watch Tamasha in action.
#APOPO #HeroRATs #ScentDetection #SavingLives #PowerfulNose
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
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
September 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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
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
#APOPO is now LIVE on Twitch and YouTube! Come join Aziz the HeroRAT and the chat 24/7! #HeroRATs #AnimalLiveStream
September 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
#APOPO is now LIVE on Twitch and YouTube! Come join Aziz the HeroRAT and the chat 24/7! #HeroRATs #AnimalLiveStream
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
"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
September 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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
"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
Not sure what activity triggered this Facebook ad for me. (I don't particularly engage with content about rats or land mines.)
But I am amused by it.
But I am amused by it.
![A facebook ad from the nonprofit APOPO that reads:
We train rats to save lives. 🧡 APOPO's scent detection technology has a massive potential to relieve human suffering and promote development when deployed in landmine r… See more
Virtually adopt a landmine-sniffing HeroRAT today!
apopo.org/HeroRATs
Virtually adopt a landmine-sniffing HeroRAT today!
[The photo shows a person in protective gear smiling and petting a rat perched on her arm.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qihxhxlsmo7gak74npeoy3ct/bafkreifuodtkkefmu7byoh2jvyvvuqeurrgab47kkiviqujxzspsgltvgu)
September 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Not sure what activity triggered this Facebook ad for me. (I don't particularly engage with content about rats or land mines.)
But I am amused by it.
But I am amused by it.
If only more people recognized how much these truly heroic rats (and the heroic APOPO organization) are capable of.
Watch some of their videos or read up on them, if you haven't before. 🐀💗
An alliance for good!
#APOPO #HeroRats
Watch some of their videos or read up on them, if you haven't before. 🐀💗
An alliance for good!
#APOPO #HeroRats
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
Creativity drives change — and change can save lives. ✨
#APOPO #HeroRATs #StopTB
September 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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
Socialization and habituation training teaches rat pups to trust humans and encourages their natural curiosity to explore new environments.
#fightthemidweekblues #HeroRATs #HeroPUPs #training #APOPO
September 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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
Socialization and habituation training teaches rat pups to trust humans and encourages their natural curiosity to explore new environments.
#fightthemidweekblues #HeroRATs #HeroPUPs #training #APOPO
Just found out that APOPO Hero Rats has a Twitch stream where you can watch some of their rats! www.twitch.tv/herorats
herorats - Live on Twitch
APOPO 24/7 LIVE RAT CAM WITH AZIZ THE RAT! 🐀 !help !donate | Streaming animals, aquariums, and zoos for 10 viewers.
www.twitch.tv
September 2, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Just found out that APOPO Hero Rats has a Twitch stream where you can watch some of their rats! www.twitch.tv/herorats
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
If you haven't read it yet, check out the full article: www.lavanguardia.com/mascotas/202...
#APOPO #HeroRATs #ScentDetection #AfricanGiantPouchedRat
September 1, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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
If you haven't read it yet, check out the full article: www.lavanguardia.com/mascotas/202...
#APOPO #HeroRATs #ScentDetection #AfricanGiantPouchedRat