Nigandan scientist Iroro Tanshi has won the global Goldman Environmental Prize for her efforts to protect the endangered short-tailed roundleaf bats from human-induced wildfires. She initiated a community-led campaign to prevent these wildfires from occurring in the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in south-eastern Nigeria, where bats are often associated with witchcraft and are feared for their impact on their habitat. The award was given to six women, the first time in its 37-year history, and the first in its history, all six winners are female.