New black and white 'Panda Bat' found in South Sudan

[Yamini Nair]

Researchers have identified a new genus of bat after discovering a rare specimen in South Sudan. With wildlife personnel under the South Sudanese Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Bucknell Associate Professor of Biology DeeAnn Reeder and Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Programme Officer Adrian Garside were leading a team conducting field research and pursuing conservation efforts when Reeder spotted the animal in Bangangai Game Reserve.

A handsome creature - Niumbaha superba. Credit: DeeAnn Reeder/Bucknell University.

Niumbaha superba has a striking pattern of spots and stripes. Credit: DeeAnn Reeder/Bucknell University.

Courtesy: Fauna-Flora.org.  For Details read here.