How Iroro Tanshi took on Nigeria’s wildfires to save this rare bat species
APR 30, 202615 MIN
How Iroro Tanshi took on Nigeria’s wildfires to save this rare bat species
APR 30, 202615 MIN
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<p>In Nigeria’s Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, a rare short-tailed roundleaf bat whose global population is less than 1500, is trying to survive – and their biggest threat is wildfire. Nigerian tropical ecologist, conservationist and 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa winner Iroro Tanshi joins Climate Curious to share how farmers are transforming into frontline fire brigades, what community-led climate resilience looks like on the ground in Nigeria, and how she got passionate about bats in the first place! The result? A new model for protecting both nature and livelihoods.</p><br><p>Check out Iroro’s work: <a href="https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/iroro-tanshi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/iroro-tanshi/</a> </p><br><p>Support Iroro’s team at the Small Mammal Conservation Organization: <a href="https://www.smacon-africa.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.smacon-africa.org/</a> </p><br><p>Check out the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners: <a href="https://www.goldmanprize.org/current-winners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goldmanprize.org/current-winners/</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>