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global prize
Coverage of global prize in the Nexus archive.
- Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them
Nigerian ecologist Iroro Tanshi won a global prize for her efforts to save bats in Nigeria, despite the cultural association of bats with witchcraft.
- Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them
Iroro Tanshi, a Nigerian ecologist, won a global prize for her efforts to protect bats in Nigeria, where many people associate them with witchcraft. Her work challenges cultural perceptions and promotes conservation despite societal stigma.