The remarkable story of how a bat scientist took on Russia's most powerful...and won

Mongabay
By Jeremy HanceApr 28, 2014, 10:45 am34 pts
In a country increasingly known for its authoritarian-style crackdown on activists and dissidents, a bat scientist has won a number of impressive victories to protect the dwindling forests of the Western Caucasus. For his efforts, Gazaryan was awarded today with the Goldman Environmental Prize, often called the…

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