New Bat Species Found In Gorongosa National Park
Dr Piotr Naskrecki of Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park recently announced the discovery of a new bat species found on Mount Gorongosa. It has been named Wilson’s Long-fingered bat (Miniopterus wilsoni) in honour of Professor Edward O. Wilson and his long term support of biodiversity.
This unique new species roost and feed in and near their coffee plantation on the mountain. Their coffee project is therefore essential in order to ensure its survival. It is rare to discover a new mammal species and you can read about the park’s discovery and research in – Cryptic diversity in the genus Miniopterus with the description of a new species from southern Africa
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Today’s Bats Without Borders Webinar
This afternoon’s Bats Without Borders webinar continues the theme Bats and wind energy. This Webinar reflects the growing wind industry in South Africa and the lessons that they are learning. The speakers are Ms Kate MacEwan & Mr Jonathan Aronson.
To pre-register or if you have missed this Webinar, or any of their previous ones, then you can watch them again on their website at www.batswithoutborders.org