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APOPO’s wildlife detection rats are specially trained to sniff out trafficked wildlife products, helping protect endangered species and combat wildlife trade.

Driving Innovation: Expanding the Potential of APOPO’s HeroRATs

As the world changes, APOPO continues to evolve. From humanitarian demining and disease detection to new frontiers of scent detection, our work is rooted in innovation — and that spirit continues to guide us as we explore expanded applications for our HeroRATs. At the heart of this effort is our Innovation Department, based at the […]

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APOPO Group photo at IMSMA core training by ANAM Angola

Building Capacity for a Mine-Free Angola

Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province, Angola — October 25, 2025 – From October 20–25th, APOPO joined fellow demining operators and national authorities in Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province, Angola, for a week of collaborative training and knowledge exchange organized by the Angolan National Mine Action Agency (ANAM). The event brought together key actors in Angola’s humanitarian demining

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Latest cohort of HeroRATs arrive in Cambodia

24 New Mine Detection Rats Arrive in Cambodia

SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Oct. 22 (APOPO) — Twenty-four newly accredited mine detection rats have arrived safely in Cambodia after leaving APOPO’s training and breeding center in Morogoro, Tanzania, on Monday. The young recruits completed their journey today and will soon join APOPO’s operations in support of the country’s national demining program. All 24 HeroRATs arrived

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What’s in a (Common) Name?

Understanding the Species Behind APOPO’s HeroRATs At APOPO, our scent detection rats are affectionately known as HeroRATs, a name that reflects both their intelligence and their lifesaving work. But beyond the nickname lies an interesting scientific story — these extraordinary animals belong to a specific species, Cricetomys ansorgei, commonly known as either the African giant

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APOPO Launches Syntropic Agroforestry in Cambodia to Advance Regenerative Farming

On 8 September 2025, APOPO launched its first training sessions under the Syntropic Agroforestry Innovation Accelerator in Skun, Cambodia, a village near the Mekong River. The program welcomed 25 participants representing farmer organizations, cooperatives, and academic institutions. This marks the first time the Food Forest model is being introduced in Cambodia through APOPO’s HeroTREEs program.

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