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APOPO

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APOPO

@herorats

For +25 years we have tackled landmines and tuberculosis around the world using trained African giant pouched rats and other scent-detection animals.

Tanzania, Cambodia, Angola

Born November 1, 1997

Joined August 2009

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100 Dog handlers trained since 2022! This latest class brought a mix of Ukrainian, Jordanian, Ethiopian, & Cambodian graduates. Congratulations to all handlers, and a big thank you to the training team & our partner CMAC for making this milestone possible! 🇰🇭 #APOPO #MineAction
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Aug 7
Happy #FullCheekFriday! 🤩 Enjoy these close-up moments of Dudu savoring every bite and filling those cheeks with delicious treats... #FCF #HeroRATs #APOPO #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #HelloWeekend
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Aug 7
Thank you @vrtnws for sharing our story! Our #HeroRATs detect landmines, tuberculosis, and more. Small but mighty. Listen to the interview: vrtnws.be/p.w78AmkjWE (in Flemish) #APOPO #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #SavingLives
Landmijnen, tuberculose en lichamen opsporen na aardbevingen: Belgische 'heldenratten' redden...
From vrt.be
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Aug 6
Rats may have a bad reputation, but they're actually very clean animals! They spend a lot of time #grooming, sometimes right before signaling they've found a landmine. Our #HeroRATs are too light to trigger a mine, making them completely safe on a minefield. #APOPO #TinyButMighty
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Aug 5
Little Dudu is mastering systematic search. Guided between trainers, she searches a 5×20m box at half-meter intervals, sniffing for explosives. When she finds the target, she scratches the ground, hears a click, and races off for her reward! #APOPO #HeroRATs #ClickerTraining
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