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
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
#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
January 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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
#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
APOPO uses #clickertraining to teach #HeroRATs to associate the “click” sound with a food reward. This motivates them to perform tasks like detecting target scents. Their favorite treat? Mashed banana and avocado! 🐀🍌🥑
#positivereinforcement #scentdetection #animalheroes #remy
#positivereinforcement #scentdetection #animalheroes #remy
October 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
APOPO uses #clickertraining to teach #HeroRATs to associate the “click” sound with a food reward. This motivates them to perform tasks like detecting target scents. Their favorite treat? Mashed banana and avocado! 🐀🍌🥑
#positivereinforcement #scentdetection #animalheroes #remy
#positivereinforcement #scentdetection #animalheroes #remy
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
Our handlers receive comprehensive practical and theoretical training, plus annual refreshers, ensuring safe, stress-free working conditions for our animals.
#Demining #ScentDetection
August 23, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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
Our handlers receive comprehensive practical and theoretical training, plus annual refreshers, ensuring safe, stress-free working conditions for our animals.
#Demining #ScentDetection
Finally managed to get out training with some friends today! Always nice to have a cameraman.
Line handling needs work here.
#scentwork #scentdetection
Line handling needs work here.
#scentwork #scentdetection
March 22, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Finally managed to get out training with some friends today! Always nice to have a cameraman.
Line handling needs work here.
#scentwork #scentdetection
Line handling needs work here.
#scentwork #scentdetection
Hashtags we love: #dogsOfBluesky #gsd #germanShepherd #chineseCrested #sportDog #scentDetection #shedDog #nasda #sdda #ckc #yycDogs #canadianHandler #femaleHandler #teamGlitch #teamZipporwhill
November 13, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Naturally, rats use their sense of smell for survival. They have poor vision, but sensitive noses. At #APOPO, rats use their natural scavenger behavior to find landmines. Our #HeroRATs are capable of smelling explosives in minute picogram quantities. #powerfulnose #scentdetection
January 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Naturally, rats use their sense of smell for survival. They have poor vision, but sensitive noses. At #APOPO, rats use their natural scavenger behavior to find landmines. Our #HeroRATs are capable of smelling explosives in minute picogram quantities. #powerfulnose #scentdetection
"It’s always a proud moment when a rat completes training and begins their career. I know they’ll be saving lives." – Bahati, #HeroRAT Trainer
All of #APOPO's rats are trained at our Training and Innovation Center in Tanzania.
#PowerfulNose #ScentDetection #Baraka
All of #APOPO's rats are trained at our Training and Innovation Center in Tanzania.
#PowerfulNose #ScentDetection #Baraka
January 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
"It’s always a proud moment when a rat completes training and begins their career. I know they’ll be saving lives." – Bahati, #HeroRAT Trainer
All of #APOPO's rats are trained at our Training and Innovation Center in Tanzania.
#PowerfulNose #ScentDetection #Baraka
All of #APOPO's rats are trained at our Training and Innovation Center in Tanzania.
#PowerfulNose #ScentDetection #Baraka
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
Fracas is getting so good at container searches! 🐽 Next step: room searches #LetsDoThis #DogTraining #DogSports #PuppiesOfBluesky #DogsOfBluseky #ScentDetection
February 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fracas is getting so good at container searches! 🐽 Next step: room searches #LetsDoThis #DogTraining #DogSports #PuppiesOfBluesky #DogsOfBluseky #ScentDetection
#APOPO is committed to using our expertise to help solve some of the world's most dangerous challenges, such as quickly removing landmines hidden decades ago, and returning safe land to local communities.
#MineAction #ScentDetection #MineFreeWorld #HeroRATs#HeroDOGs #SavingLives
#MineAction #ScentDetection #MineFreeWorld #HeroRATs#HeroDOGs #SavingLives
July 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#APOPO is committed to using our expertise to help solve some of the world's most dangerous challenges, such as quickly removing landmines hidden decades ago, and returning safe land to local communities.
#MineAction #ScentDetection #MineFreeWorld #HeroRATs#HeroDOGs #SavingLives
#MineAction #ScentDetection #MineFreeWorld #HeroRATs#HeroDOGs #SavingLives
This HeroRAT is on soil floor training, the final step before the training minefield. Guided by trainers, it searches for the smell of TNT in a 3x7m soil area. A ‘CLICK’ for digging up a target tea egg earns a tasty reward. #HeroRATs #APOPO #Training #ScentDetection #clicker
January 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This HeroRAT is on soil floor training, the final step before the training minefield. Guided by trainers, it searches for the smell of TNT in a 3x7m soil area. A ‘CLICK’ for digging up a target tea egg earns a tasty reward. #HeroRATs #APOPO #Training #ScentDetection #clicker
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
#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
August 26, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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
#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
Listen to Episode 298 of DogCast Radio to learn how far underground dogs can detect scents -like daffodil bulbs growing, and more!
With @melissamccuemcgrath ❤️🐶👍
#daffodil #dogs #dogpodcast #scentdetection #dogsareamazing #dogsofbluesky
With @melissamccuemcgrath ❤️🐶👍
#daffodil #dogs #dogpodcast #scentdetection #dogsareamazing #dogsofbluesky
March 24, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Listen to Episode 298 of DogCast Radio to learn how far underground dogs can detect scents -like daffodil bulbs growing, and more!
With @melissamccuemcgrath ❤️🐶👍
#daffodil #dogs #dogpodcast #scentdetection #dogsareamazing #dogsofbluesky
With @melissamccuemcgrath ❤️🐶👍
#daffodil #dogs #dogpodcast #scentdetection #dogsareamazing #dogsofbluesky
Short dogs, high hides! #scentDetection #scentDetectionDog #scentDetectionTraining #allonsyK9 #zipporwhill #teamZipporwhill #myLittlePony #chineseCrested #chineseCrestedDog #dogsOfBluesky #yycDogs #nasda #shedDog #sportDog #trickDog #sportCrested #CWAGS #SDDA
November 15, 2024 at 3:16 AM
#DYK a cheetah’s keen sense of smell isn’t for hunting—it’s for #communication. They mark territory by urinating on trees, rocks, or termite mounds, using their #scentdetection skills to pick up signals from other #cheetahs.
#caturdayfact #cheetahfacts #scentmarking #nature #wildlife #cats #bigcats
#caturdayfact #cheetahfacts #scentmarking #nature #wildlife #cats #bigcats
March 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#DYK a cheetah’s keen sense of smell isn’t for hunting—it’s for #communication. They mark territory by urinating on trees, rocks, or termite mounds, using their #scentdetection skills to pick up signals from other #cheetahs.
#caturdayfact #cheetahfacts #scentmarking #nature #wildlife #cats #bigcats
#caturdayfact #cheetahfacts #scentmarking #nature #wildlife #cats #bigcats
Good mood, sharper nose? Optimistic dogs excel in scent detection: Dogs that show optimism in tests tend to perform better in scent detection tasks. Cautious dogs make fewer errors.
#OptimisticDogs #ScentDetection #CanineBehavior #MedicalDetectionDogs #DogTraining #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
#OptimisticDogs #ScentDetection #CanineBehavior #MedicalDetectionDogs #DogTraining #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Good mood, sharper nose? Optimistic dogs excel in scent detection
New research shows that a dog’s emotional outlook - like optimism - can enhance scent detection accuracy in medical training programs
www.earth.com
April 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good mood, sharper nose? Optimistic dogs excel in scent detection: Dogs that show optimism in tests tend to perform better in scent detection tasks. Cautious dogs make fewer errors.
#OptimisticDogs #ScentDetection #CanineBehavior #MedicalDetectionDogs #DogTraining #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
#OptimisticDogs #ScentDetection #CanineBehavior #MedicalDetectionDogs #DogTraining #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Kodak became an official member of the Mounted Air Scent Team after passing the air #scentdetection certifications through the Maine Association for Search and Rescue. This certification means Kodak is able to help find missing people in wooded terrain by scent just like a dog. #horses #equine
Maine search-and-rescue crews have a new resource: a horse named Kodak
Kodak is believed to be the first horse in the country to become air scent detection certified and assist with search-and-rescue missions.
www.newscentermaine.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Kodak became an official member of the Mounted Air Scent Team after passing the air #scentdetection certifications through the Maine Association for Search and Rescue. This certification means Kodak is able to help find missing people in wooded terrain by scent just like a dog. #horses #equine
There is a hobby activity you can do with your dogs where they hold competitions for dogs and handlers. Look for scent detection associations in Canada and the U.S. #nosework #scentdetection
August 17, 2026 at 12:46 PM
There is a hobby activity you can do with your dogs where they hold competitions for dogs and handlers. Look for scent detection associations in Canada and the U.S. #nosework #scentdetection
Hear me out, dogs love to sniff and work. There is a dog sport that trains dogs to recognise and alert to essential oils. Much like detection dogs are trained for explosives or whatever. Here are my dogs doing searches, youtu.be/hARdXmjv78k
Scent detection with abandoned furniture. #frenchbulldog #scentdetection #dogtraining #nosework
YouTube video by Shannon
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April 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Hear me out, dogs love to sniff and work. There is a dog sport that trains dogs to recognise and alert to essential oils. Much like detection dogs are trained for explosives or whatever. Here are my dogs doing searches, youtu.be/hARdXmjv78k
Teaching Scent Detection to our oldest dog
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www.tiktok.com/@waterbender...
Teaching Scent Detection, Old Dog Learns a New Trick #poodle #cuteanimals #poodlesoftiktok #funwithdogs #trickdog #DogTraining #scentdetection #dogmentalenrichment #mentalstimulationfordogs #mentalst...
TikTok video by waterbenderpoodles
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April 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Teaching Scent Detection to our oldest dog
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www.tiktok.com/@waterbender...