APOPO's HeroRATs

APOPO is an innovative organization that works to improve Tuberculosis detection in developing countries and, establish a cost and time effective solution to landmine clearance in post-conflict areas.

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For a few days only... order a HeroRAT adoption and plush toy for just €85 or $99! Order whilst stocks last!

The limited edition HeroRAT adoption package includes a one-year adoption of Ikemba and a plush toy.

North America - https://apopo-herorat-adoption.funraise.org/

Europe - https://shopeu.apopo.org/

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APOPO HeroRATs Co-Founder and CEO is live on Reddit taking questions. Ask him anything! 

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7i83v2/im_christophe_cox_ceo_and_cofounder_of_apopo_we/

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Imagine if we could pay peanuts to clear landmines? With our HeroRATs we can! This #GivingTuesday, all donations to APOPO via GlobalGiving will help us earn a share of $100,000 of matching funds and bonus prizes. https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/herorats/

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For one day only, donate to APOPO and the good people at GlobalGiving will boost your donation. https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/herorats/

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Deep in the woods … by © Daniel Parent

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Street artist Bordalo II has found a way to make the streets safer... Under the protection of marvelous animals.

From the mighty hawk to the rebellious rat, their creation blows minds (and colors) to remind you of one thing :

Trash Animals is a series of artworks that aims to draw attention to a current problem that is likely to be forgotten, become trivial or a necessary evil. The problem involves waste production, materials that are not reused, pollution and its effect on the planet. The idea is to depict nature itself, in this case animals, out of materials that are responsible for its destruction.

As quoted from “ http://www.bordaloii.com/#/big-trash-animals/ “

Follow @herorats to discover animalistic talents everyday!

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There are rats in the city of Kazan... But they’re far from being in the sewer!

Today, light on the Kazanrat instagram, a wonderful place where all the owners of rats in Kazan, Russia, meet to show their pictures... And they are a delight for the eyes.

https://www.instagram.com/kazanrat/

These rats are loved... And they show it!

Follow @herorats for more unknown rodents photographers in the spotlight!

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Meaningwhile in Cambodia, these adorable rats pups are growing to be heroes and clean hundred of miles as possible to be free of landmines!

Can you help them walk a hundred blogs in the mean time? 

Feel like a hero? Help them cover webland by reblogging them and spread the word on @herorats !

Fun fact : you can also follow @herorats to see them when they’ll be grown up!

The animals can each search 200 square metres of land in just 20 minutes when a human would take days and risk their life. With the herorats, no animal or human is injured and many lives are saved in the span of only 20 minutes.

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I needed to draw. This is a gift. C:

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A gorgeous piece of art with the loveliest models!

Follow @herorats for more art discoveries (always with more rats!)

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Ever wondered where these cute pictures of rats came from? Look no more! They are the creation of  Dutch photographer Ellen Van Deelen, a talented woman who captures everyday moment... with rats!

After all, what’s missing more to our daily fun besides rats?

Seek more adorableness? Click here!

Follow @herorats for more interesting facts on animals... This is day 4 of the #herophotographerweek !

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Meet Vadim Trunov’s work, a young and talented wildlife photographer who snaps... Squirrels.

It takes only the slightest hint of a smile and a huge lot of talent to capture these small animals in their natural environment, and that’s the work of this russian photographer.

Vadim also photographies even smaller... But that’s a story for later, that you can discover on his website (linked to his name on the post)

Follow @herorats for more interesting facts on animals and new personalities to discover!

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Meet Diane Özdamar, a famous french photographer and artist who lives in Paris.

Only the sweetest transpires from her delightful photographies. Adorable animals and beautiful backgrounds to share a single idea : Love.

Follow Apopo’s heroRATs through Tumblr for more interesting discoveries about animals (and more rats!) 

#Mondayfacts 

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Banksy, whose name remained unknown for the past years, and from whom you might know a few artworks (such as the many rats that they painted all around the globe) might have had their identity spoiled in an interview two days ago.

On the news, the sun has said : 

“The latest rumour about Banksy was started by the bling-toothed rapper Goldie.The Sun revealed that the music hardman was so deep in discussion about Banksy that he called the artist “Robert”.Fans were quick to deduce Goldie was referring to Robert Del Naja – of hit group Massive Attack – as he said during the podcast Distraction Pieces: “Give me a bubble letter and put it on a t-shirt and write ‘Banksy’ on it and we’re sorted.“No disrespect to Robert, I think he is a brilliant artist. I think he has flipped the world of art over.”

You can learn more on the legendary artist on the link below : 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3309415/banksy-who-identity-revealed-graffiti-street-artist-outed-goldie/

Follow APOPO for more interesting facts around the humane and animal world ! #Mondayfacts

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CHART: Teen Smoking Around The World 

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Great video explaining tuberculosis and its dangers.

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What do you know about vampire bats? There’s more to them than the blood drinking; they have super powers and human-like friendships. Watch this fascinating species (and learn about the effort to exterminate them) in our premiere episode of season 2 of “Good Question.” 

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Cool!

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Meet Olga the HeroRAT! Young Olga is showing promise on the training field and in just a few months time she could be saving lives.