Thanks to your #generosity, we’ve raised enough to deliver aid to now 1,500 displaced families sheltering at Phnom Trang Baht Pagoda. But the situation remains urgent. We'd like to raise $5,000 more to continue providing basic aid. Can you help #APOPO?.

#HeroRATs are African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei). They weigh between 1 - 1.5 kg (2.2 – 3.3 lbs). We weigh them every morning before training to make sure they are growing well, are fit & healthy. . #APOPO #workingrats #animalwelfare #health

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Today is HeroRAT Baraka's birthday! 🎉 . We're so proud of our landmine sniffing boy. Lots of extra treats today! Join us in wishing this little hero the happiest of birthdays: #HappyBirthdayBaraka #HeroRATs #MineDetection #APOPO

3,000+ visitors passed through the EU Pavilion at #EXPO2025 🇯🇵, learning about the life-saving impact of #MineAction. #APOPO is proud to raise awareness about the people, animals, and technology we use to make land safe again. Grateful to @EU_FPI, @japangov for their support.

After taking out a loan to buy land for his family, Saman discovered it was contaminated with landmines — a deadly legacy of war. For years, it sat unused. Thanks to support from the @FCDOGovUK, that land is now safe. Read his story: #APOPO #FoodSecurity

#APOPO delivered the first round of #EmergencyRelief to families displaced by conflict in 🇰🇭 Cambodia. Many are still sheltering far from home, uncertain what's next. We also provide Mine Risk Education #EORE. Thank you for standing with these families.

Wear hope. For a limited time – up to 40% off! ✨. Support APOPO’s life-saving mission. Every t-shirt sold helps train our #animals to detect landmines and protect communities. Shop the collection now: #HeroRATs #APOPO #WearToCare #SaveLives

This week at #Expo2025 🇯🇵, #APOPO is at the EU Pavilion with @MAGsaveslives to highlight the 'Heroes of #MineAction'. A special thank you to 🐕 Fara and her handler for wowing our visitors. Grateful to @EU_FPI and @japangov for their support. #HeroDOGs #SavingLives #EUatExpo

We’re deeply grateful for the outpouring of support. Thanks to you, we’ve raised $15K for displaced families in #Cambodia. Our team in coordination with provincial authorities, is delivering essential aid. You can still help: #APOPO #CommunitySupport

HeroRAT Gain walking off the Wednesday slump in the play enclosures in #Tanzania. Animal welfare is really important at #APOPO. Our rats receive scheduled time in large, shaded enclosures to explore, run, climb and play. #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #playtime #gym #playground

Recent conflict near the Thai/Cambodia border has forced many families to flee their homes. Their need for food, clean water, and basic supplies is urgent. #APOPO is donating $5K from our Visitor Center to support displaced families. We hope to raise $10K:

#Misinformation: a video shows rats roaming freely on a minefield. This is NOT how #APOPO works. Our #HeroRATs are safely harnessed, guided, trained to detect, not detonate. We follow strict international standards to protect people & animals. #FactCheck

#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

Thank you to all who've reached out in concern & solidarity. Due to escalating conflict near the Cambodia–Thailand border, #APOPO has suspended operations in the area & safely evacuated all staff + animals for now. Our thoughts are with the communities affected by this conflict.

At #EsriUC2025, #APOPO shared how GIS powers our "Minefields to Ricefields" project—transforming mine-contaminated land in Cambodia into productive rice fields. From mapping to tracking impact, GIS drives recovery. #GISforGood #MineAction #FoodSecurity #GeospatialInnovation

#HeroRATs are nocturnal. To minimize the effect of the sun, we work with them in the cool early hours, apply sunscreen to their ears and tails (that have no fur) and stop before the heat can affect them. #demining #savinglives #minefreeworld #APOPO #africangiantpouchedrat

#APOPO was proud to host @FCDOGovUK, their consultant & @CMAA_KH for a #DIB learning visit evaluating 2 years of our Minefields to Rice Fields project. They saw firsthand the economic impact in the villages, here's to 2026 & beyond! #MineAction #SavingLives #RestoringLand

The best way to stop #tuberculosis is early detection and treatment. One #HeroRAT can screen 100 samples for TB in under 20 minutes—a process that can take lab techs up to 4 days. Once confirmed patients can get on life-saving treatment. #StopTB #APOPO #SDG3 #GlobalHealth

A Technical Survey Dog (aka #HeroDOG) can effectively survey an area of up to 2,000 sqm per day across challenging terrain with thick vegetation. They ignore scrap metal making them faster at surveying areas than metal detectors. . #MineAction #APOPO

Why rats?. - Incredible sense of smell.- Smart and easy to train.- Too light to trigger landmines.- Native to Tanzania.- Adapt well to handlers.- Easy to care for.- Live around 8 years. Oh—and they’re very cute. 💙. #HeroRATs #ScentDetection #APOPO #Innovation #SavingLives