Have APOPO’s HeroRATs changed the way you think about rats? 🐀
Using their noses, HeroRATs help detect landmines and TB, while others are being trained for new humanitarian and conservation applications.
What has surprised you most?
#APOPO #HeroRATs #RethinkRats #WorkingAnimals #MineAction
Using their noses, HeroRATs help detect landmines and TB, while others are being trained for new humanitarian and conservation applications.
What has surprised you most?
#APOPO #HeroRATs #RethinkRats #WorkingAnimals #MineAction
July 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Have APOPO’s HeroRATs changed the way you think about rats? 🐀
Using their noses, HeroRATs help detect landmines and TB, while others are being trained for new humanitarian and conservation applications.
What has surprised you most?
#APOPO #HeroRATs #RethinkRats #WorkingAnimals #MineAction
Using their noses, HeroRATs help detect landmines and TB, while others are being trained for new humanitarian and conservation applications.
What has surprised you most?
#APOPO #HeroRATs #RethinkRats #WorkingAnimals #MineAction
Sturdy, smart, and strong, today we celebrate the incredible mule!
Happy #NationalMuleDay to these loyal companions that keep on carrying us forward.
#MuleDay #FarmLife #AnimalAppreciation #Heritage #WorkingAnimals
Happy #NationalMuleDay to these loyal companions that keep on carrying us forward.
#MuleDay #FarmLife #AnimalAppreciation #Heritage #WorkingAnimals
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Sturdy, smart, and strong, today we celebrate the incredible mule!
Happy #NationalMuleDay to these loyal companions that keep on carrying us forward.
#MuleDay #FarmLife #AnimalAppreciation #Heritage #WorkingAnimals
Happy #NationalMuleDay to these loyal companions that keep on carrying us forward.
#MuleDay #FarmLife #AnimalAppreciation #Heritage #WorkingAnimals
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
#APOPO #AnimalHeroes #WorkingAnimals #BehindTheScenes
May 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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
#APOPO #AnimalHeroes #WorkingAnimals #BehindTheScenes
Isla Saona, Delivery Service. Dominican Republic.
There are no deepwater docks, nor roads, just sand, beach and pathways made of both.
#caribbean #dominicanrepublic #donkey #workinganimals #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #olympustoughtg4 #pointandshoot #pocketcamera #tg4
There are no deepwater docks, nor roads, just sand, beach and pathways made of both.
#caribbean #dominicanrepublic #donkey #workinganimals #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #olympustoughtg4 #pointandshoot #pocketcamera #tg4
April 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Isla Saona, Delivery Service. Dominican Republic.
There are no deepwater docks, nor roads, just sand, beach and pathways made of both.
#caribbean #dominicanrepublic #donkey #workinganimals #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #olympustoughtg4 #pointandshoot #pocketcamera #tg4
There are no deepwater docks, nor roads, just sand, beach and pathways made of both.
#caribbean #dominicanrepublic #donkey #workinganimals #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #olympustoughtg4 #pointandshoot #pocketcamera #tg4
Those 2 little mules were delightful. So well behaved presumably well loved. Vintage class at a ploughing competition in Ireland.
#Vintage
#Ireland
#Photography
#EastCoastKin
#Mule
#WorkingAnimals
#Agriculture
#Vintage
#Ireland
#Photography
#EastCoastKin
#Mule
#WorkingAnimals
#Agriculture
'Das war mal wertvoll' #FotoVorschlag - Arbeitstiere wie diese zwei kleinen Maultiere beim Pfluegen. Fotografiert bei einer Ploughing Championship in Irland, Vintage Abteilung.
January 3, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Those 2 little mules were delightful. So well behaved presumably well loved. Vintage class at a ploughing competition in Ireland.
#Vintage
#Ireland
#Photography
#EastCoastKin
#Mule
#WorkingAnimals
#Agriculture
#Vintage
#Ireland
#Photography
#EastCoastKin
#Mule
#WorkingAnimals
#Agriculture
#photography #dogs #farm #monochrome #workinganimals @firemind1701b.bsky.social Two views of the same dog. He/she was just laying in a field watching the heifer cows on a beautiful sunny day. Probably a mixed bread dog - finest kind.📷🐕🍸🐄
April 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
#photography #dogs #farm #monochrome #workinganimals @firemind1701b.bsky.social Two views of the same dog. He/she was just laying in a field watching the heifer cows on a beautiful sunny day. Probably a mixed bread dog - finest kind.📷🐕🍸🐄
"Magawa, who lived to eight years old, sniffed out over 100 #landmines and other #explosives in #Cambodia during his five-year career that started in 2016.": buff.ly/3eddqnM
via BBCWorld
#rat #animals #WorkingAnimals #rats
via BBCWorld
#rat #animals #WorkingAnimals #rats
Cambodia unveils a statue of famous landmine-sniffing rat Magawa
The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.
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April 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
"Magawa, who lived to eight years old, sniffed out over 100 #landmines and other #explosives in #Cambodia during his five-year career that started in 2016.": buff.ly/3eddqnM
via BBCWorld
#rat #animals #WorkingAnimals #rats
via BBCWorld
#rat #animals #WorkingAnimals #rats
January 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Our new article has been published!
#workinganimals #endoflife #ethics #animalwelfare #nepal #marginalisedcommunities
@carolinenye.bsky.social
@sciencedirect.bsky.social
#workinganimals #endoflife #ethics #animalwelfare #nepal #marginalisedcommunities
@carolinenye.bsky.social
@sciencedirect.bsky.social
End of life, a good death? Navigating end-of-life decisions for working mules (Equus asinus × Equus caballus) in Nepal: Ethical, cultural, and practical perspectives
This paper investigates end-of-life decisions for working mules in Nepal, drawing on semi-structured interviews, observations and surveys conducted in…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Our new article has been published!
#workinganimals #endoflife #ethics #animalwelfare #nepal #marginalisedcommunities
@carolinenye.bsky.social
@sciencedirect.bsky.social
#workinganimals #endoflife #ethics #animalwelfare #nepal #marginalisedcommunities
@carolinenye.bsky.social
@sciencedirect.bsky.social
A 70-year-old Egyptian man traveling on a tourist visa attempted to smuggle more than 100 pounds of undeclared food in his luggage as he entered the country at Dulles International Airport. #beagles #CPB #DullesAirport #workinganimals #animalabuseisacrime
Item of the Week: Man Kicks Dog, US Boots Man — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A 70-year-old Egyptian man traveling on a tourist visa attempted to smuggle more than 100 pounds of undeclared food in his luggage as he entered the country at Dulles International Airport. That was b...
www.manuelahoelterhoff.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A 70-year-old Egyptian man traveling on a tourist visa attempted to smuggle more than 100 pounds of undeclared food in his luggage as he entered the country at Dulles International Airport. #beagles #CPB #DullesAirport #workinganimals #animalabuseisacrime
Just-published #PhotoEssay:
"Working #equids supporting women's #DisasterRiskManagement"
doi.org/10.1108/DPM-...
#DRR #DisasterRiskReduction #GenderDisaster #DisasterGender #Horses #Donkeys #Mules #WorkingAnimals #AnimalsDisasters #DisastersAnimals
"Working #equids supporting women's #DisasterRiskManagement"
doi.org/10.1108/DPM-...
#DRR #DisasterRiskReduction #GenderDisaster #DisasterGender #Horses #Donkeys #Mules #WorkingAnimals #AnimalsDisasters #DisastersAnimals
April 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Just-published #PhotoEssay:
"Working #equids supporting women's #DisasterRiskManagement"
doi.org/10.1108/DPM-...
#DRR #DisasterRiskReduction #GenderDisaster #DisasterGender #Horses #Donkeys #Mules #WorkingAnimals #AnimalsDisasters #DisastersAnimals
"Working #equids supporting women's #DisasterRiskManagement"
doi.org/10.1108/DPM-...
#DRR #DisasterRiskReduction #GenderDisaster #DisasterGender #Horses #Donkeys #Mules #WorkingAnimals #AnimalsDisasters #DisastersAnimals
Brooke’s Head of Animal Health and Welfare, Dr Laura Skippen, said: “The conference was a chance for us to shed light on #workinganimals as a lifeline to so many people - and a crucial part of #foodproduction globally.”
October 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Brooke’s Head of Animal Health and Welfare, Dr Laura Skippen, said: “The conference was a chance for us to shed light on #workinganimals as a lifeline to so many people - and a crucial part of #foodproduction globally.”
Built on trust, training and care, the #HumanAnimalBond helps keep people safer, healthier and more independent every day. #PetPower
👉Keeping these #WorkingAnimals healthy is essential to sustaining the powerful roles they play in our lives.
👉Keeping these #WorkingAnimals healthy is essential to sustaining the powerful roles they play in our lives.
March 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Built on trust, training and care, the #HumanAnimalBond helps keep people safer, healthier and more independent every day. #PetPower
👉Keeping these #WorkingAnimals healthy is essential to sustaining the powerful roles they play in our lives.
👉Keeping these #WorkingAnimals healthy is essential to sustaining the powerful roles they play in our lives.
We finally caught a glimpse of Shadow the feral barn cat. She lets Bobbie Sox handle the bossing around while she stays out of the spotlight.
youtu.be/sNC_D4LLN2s
#barncats #farmlife #workinganimals #catcare #feralcat #bobbiesox #farmanimals
youtu.be/sNC_D4LLN2s
#barncats #farmlife #workinganimals #catcare #feralcat #bobbiesox #farmanimals
A Rare Shadow Sighting
YouTube video by Racing for Home Farm
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February 11, 2026 at 12:39 PM
We finally caught a glimpse of Shadow the feral barn cat. She lets Bobbie Sox handle the bossing around while she stays out of the spotlight.
youtu.be/sNC_D4LLN2s
#barncats #farmlife #workinganimals #catcare #feralcat #bobbiesox #farmanimals
youtu.be/sNC_D4LLN2s
#barncats #farmlife #workinganimals #catcare #feralcat #bobbiesox #farmanimals