Bats are often misunderstood and feared creatures, but they play a vital role in ecosystems around the world. From pollinating plants to controlling insect populations, these fascinating mammals deserve our appreciation and protection. And today, we’re giving them the spotlight they deserve.
April 17th is Bat Appreciation Day, and to celebrate, we’re releasing this special minisode to share with you Iroro Tanshi’s incredible story about rediscovering the short-tailed roundleaf bat in her home country of Nigeria. We rarely have the opportunity to find a lost species, and sometimes, magical moments like this one come to us.
If you’d like to hear Iroro’s full story including her journey into bat research, engaging local communities in bat conservation, launching her NGO, Small Mammal Conservation Organization, and lots of laugh, scroll through the archives and check out Episode 36.
Alright, everyone. Please enjoy this short and sweet, bat-tastic minisode with Iroro.