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Bat Hunting in Nigeria By Dr Terungwa Ikye-Tor
Bat hunting in Nigeria is a practice that has both cultural and economic significance. Bats are hunted for food, traditional medicine,...
Stathis Giotis
May 183 min read


Bat Diversity in Nigeria
Nigeria is located in a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot with its southeastern rainforests forming part of Africa's most diverse...
Theophilus Sani
Apr 82 min read


Stathis Giotis
Apr 40 min read


Stathis Giotis
Apr 40 min read


Stathis Giotis
Apr 30 min read


Stathis Giotis
Apr 30 min read


How to protect Wildlife and Human Health.
Commercial wildlife trade for consumption as food (known as “bushmeat”) or traditional medicine and keeping of wildlife as pets is...
Theophilus Sani
Mar 291 min read


Serum Neutralization Profiles of Straw-Colored Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum) in Makurdi (Nigeria), against Four Lineages of Lagos Bat Lyssavirus
Lyssaviruses cause rabies, a fatal disease in animals and humans. Currently, there are 17 recognized lyssavirus species [1]. Lagos bat...
Theophilus Sani
Mar 291 min read


Serological evidence of virus infection in Eidolon helvum fruit bats: implications for bushmeat consumption in Nigeria
#SafeHuman#Safebat Introduction: The Eidolon helvum fruit bat is one of the most widely distributed fruit bats in Africa and known to be...
Theophilus Sani
Mar 291 min read


Publications about bats in Nigeria
Nigeria is home to a rich diversity of bat species, ranging from fruit bats in tropical forests to insectivorous species in savannah and...
Stathis Giotis
Mar 291 min read


Public Health Awareness on Bat Rabies among Bat Handlersand Persons Residing near Bat Roosts in Makurdi, Nigeria
Rabies is a neglected disease endemic in Asia and Africa but is still a significant public and veterinary health threat. Whilst a key...
Theophilus Sani
Feb 212 min read


Discover Safety Tips: Humans and Bats Conservation Efforts
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of conservation efforts to protect both humans and bats. As these...
Stathis Giotis
Feb 42 min read


Join Our Safety Movement: Protect Humans and Bats
Have you ever thought about the importance of safety for both humans and bats? The diverse initiative known as safehumanssafebats is on a...
Stathis Giotis
Feb 41 min read


Ensuring Safety: Humans and Bats Educational Resources
As advocates for both human and bat safety, we are thrilled to introduce a new outreach initiative that is dedicated to promoting...
Stathis Giotis
Feb 42 min read
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