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Newly Discovered Bat Species With Orangutan Hue/Orange furred Bat

A team of researchers, headed by the American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation International, have uncovered a new species of bat with striking orange and black coloring in a mountain range located in West Africa. The researchers believe that this newly discovered species is likely to be critically endangered, highlighting the significance of "sky islands" in sub-Saharan Africa for bat diversity. The new species is being described in the journal American Museum Novitates.

“In an age of extinction, a discovery like this offers a glimmer of hope,” said Winifred Frick, chief scientist at Bat Conservation International and an associate research professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. “It’s a spectacular animal. It has this bright-orange fur, and because it was so distinct, that led us to realize it was not described before. Discovering a new mammal is rare. It has been a dream of mine since I was a child.”