Tag:Iroro Tanshi

Conservation

Bush burning depleting bats’ population in Nigeria – Group

The West Africa Mammal Fellowship has said that continuous bush burning is depleting the population of bats in Nigeria. Programme Coordinator of the organisation, Dr...

Michael Simire - March 11, 2022

Conservation

Researchers find 10 new bat species in Nigerian forest

After 15 months of intensive survey using mist-nets and harp traps to catch bats, award-winning bat specialist, Dr. Iroro Tanshi, led a research team...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2022

Conservation

2021 Whitley Awards: British High Commissioner lauds Nigerian bat conservationist

The British High Commissioner, Ms. Catriona Laing, has commended Nigeria’s Ms. Iroro Tanshi for emerging winner of the 2021 Whitley Awards, which celebrates champions...

Michael Simire - August 6, 2021

Conservation

Nigerian conservationist recognised for leading action to save bat species

Nigerian conservationist, Iroro Tanshi, has received a prestigious Whitley Award worth £40,000 to save the short-tailed roundleaf bat after discovering the country’s first and...

Michael Simire - May 14, 2021