Meredith Happold spent several years in Nigeria and published observations on the fruit bats of western Nigeria. Since 1977 she has held a Visiting Fellowship at the Australian National University and her research has focused on African bats (especially those of Malawi).David Happold has held academic positions at the University of Khartoum (Sudan), University of Ibadan (Nigeria), University of Malawi, and The Australian National University. His primary research interests are ecology, demography, biogeography and conservation of African small mammals, and his fieldwork was conducted over 16 years in African deserts, savannas, rainforests and mountains.

Meredith Happold spent several years in Nigeria and published observations on the fruit bats of western Nigeria. Since 1977 she has held a Visiting Fellowship at the Australian National University and her research has focused on African bats (especially those of Malawi).David Happold has held academic positions at the University of Khartoum (Sudan), University of Ibadan (Nigeria), University of Malawi, and The Australian National University. His primary research interests are ecology, demography, biogeography and conservation of African small mammals, and his fieldwork was conducted over 16 years in African deserts, savannas, rainforests and mountains.

Meredith Happold spent several years in Nigeria and published observations on the fruit bats of western Nigeria. Since 1977 she has held a Visiting Fellowship at the Australian National University and her research has focused on African bats (especially those of Malawi).David Happold has held academic positions at the University of Khartoum (Sudan), University of Ibadan (Nigeria), University of Malawi, and The Australian National University. His primary research interests are ecology, demography, biogeography and conservation of African small mammals, and his fieldwork was conducted over 16 years in African deserts, savannas, rainforests and mountains.