South Africa

‘Batwomen’ heroines swoop in to save misunderstood creatures of the night

By Ufrieda Ho

Magazine

South Africa’s cave-dwelling bats need more protection – to keep people safe too

By Mariëtte Pretorius

World

SARS-CoV-2 relatives found in bats and pangolins in Thailand

By Tiara Walters

South Africa

Covid-19 takes centre stage at Sona, vaccine strategy adapts and back-to-school anxiety builds

By Christi Nortier

Our Burning Planet

For the first time, ‘raw’ gene material unravels mystery behind bats’ extraordinary ‘superpowers’

By Tiara Walters

Magazine

Angels of the night – it’s time to cut bats some slack

By Don Pinnock

World

Coronavirus very likely of animal origin, no sign of lab manipulation - WHO

By Reuters

Declassified UK

Exclusive: Before coronavirus, UK government promoted ‘business opportunities’ in China’s wet markets

By Phil Miller

South Africa

Coronavirus and crime: Good for wildlife, bad for fishing communities

By Tim Tucker