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Otago Daily Times
27-05-2025
- Science
- Otago Daily Times
Doc investigating possible bat sighting in Dunedin
PHOTO: REDDIT Biosecurity New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (Doc) are investigating a possible sighting of a native Australian bat in a Dunedin park. However, officials say if a bat did arrive in the city, it would not survive overnight low temperatures. Biosecurity New Zealand animal health incursion investigations team manager Kelly Buckle confirmed the two agencies were working together to investigate a reported sighting of exotic bats after this photograph was posted on social media platform Reddit a week ago. "There have been no further sightings since and there is nothing to indicate any exotic bats are here," she said. "If there were exotic bats in the area, they would have likely been unable to survive cold overnight temperatures in Dunedin." There had only ever been two non-native bat finds within New Zealand, and both were a little red flying fox. A little red flying fox was found dead in 1926 at Matangi, southeast of Hamilton, and another was found in Marlborough nearly a century later, last year, she said. Doc referred questions to Biosecurity New Zealand.
Otago Daily Times
27-05-2025
- Science
- Otago Daily Times
That's batty
PHOTO: REDDIT Biosecurity New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (Doc) are investigating a possible sighting of a native Australian bat in a Dunedin park. However, officials say if a bat did arrive in the city, it would not survive overnight low temperatures. Biosecurity New Zealand animal health incursion investigations team manager Kelly Buckle confirmed the two agencies were working together to investigate a reported sighting of exotic bats after this photograph was posted on social media platform Reddit a week ago. "There have been no further sightings since and there is nothing to indicate any exotic bats are here," she said. "If there were exotic bats in the area, they would have likely been unable to survive cold overnight temperatures in Dunedin." There had only ever been two non-native bat finds within New Zealand, and both were a little red flying fox. A little red flying fox was found dead in 1926 at Matangi, southeast of Hamilton, and another was found in Marlborough nearly a century later, last year, she said. Doc referred questions to Biosecurity New Zealand.
The 42
15-05-2025
- Business
- The 42
Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams' husband, buys stake in Chelsea women's team
REDDIT CO-FOUNDER ALEXIS Ohanian says that he has bought a stake in serial English women's football champions Chelsea. 'I've bet big on women's sports before and I'm doing it again,' Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams, wrote on X alongside a news report saying he had bought a 10% stake thought to be worth about €24 million. 'I'm proud to announce that I'm joining Chelsea FCW as an investor and board member. Advertisement 'I'm honoured for the chance to help this iconic club become America's favourite Barclays WSL team and much, much more.' The 42-year-old entrepreneur, who married tennis legend Williams in 2017, was previously an investor in US women's football club Angel City FC. Ohanian has also invested in women's athletics. Chelsea have just won their sixth consecutive Women's Super League title, becoming the first team to finish a 22-game campaign unbeaten. They also won the League Cup and will aim to complete a domestic treble when they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Sunday. Ohanian wrote: 'These players are rewriting the game. Undefeated season. Eyes on the treble. 'But this isn't just about winning titles. It's about finally matching their talent with the resources, visibility, and respect they deserve. 'I've been right about this before and I couldn't be more excited.' – © AFP 2025
