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Rare Bat Species Discovered: Conservation Urgency in Rwanda

4/26/2025

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In a thrilling discovery, researchers have found two rare bat species in Rwanda's Nyungwe National Park, underscoring the vital role bats play in ecological balance. With bats making up over 40% of Rwanda's mammal diversity, their contributions to pest control and pollination are invaluable. Urgent conservation efforts are needed to safeguard these species and combat the risks of zoonotic diseases from habitat destruction.

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In a thrilling discovery, researchers have found two rare bat species in Rwanda's Nyungwe National Park, underscoring the vital role bats play in ecological balance. With bats making up over 40% of Rwanda's mammal diversity, their contributions to pest control and pollination are invaluable. Urgent conservation efforts are needed to safeguard these species and combat the risks of zoonotic diseases from habitat destruction.