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Saving Rwanda's bats by harnessing people power

Wolf Gebhardt | Themistocle Hakizimana
October 30, 2021

Bat species in Rwanda are being threatened due to the loss of habitats – now a conservation organization is getting local communities onboard by raising awareness over the vital role bats play in the ecosystem.

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