Irish Republican Army (1919â22) The Irish Republican Army (IRA) (Irish: Ãglaigh na hÃireann) was an Irish republican revolutionary paramilitary organisation. The ancestor to many groups also known as the Irish Republican Army, it was descended from the Irish Volunteers, an organisation established on 25 November 1913 that staged the Easter Rising in April 1916.
Eidolon helvum or the Straw colored fruit bat â This variety of fruit bat is a part of the small family, Pteropodinae and Eidolon genus (straw-colored fruit bats). An extensively spread variety fruit bat in Africa, their exterior is straw colored or yellowish hence their name.ynopterus brachyotis or the Lesser Short-Nosed Fruit bat â This is of part of the small family Cynopterinae and Cynopterus genus (short-nosed or dog-faced fruit bats). The males are yellowish brown to brown having a collar of dark orange, while the females have yellowish collar.
How We Can Help. Many species of bats around the world are endangered, and some are on the verge of extinction. It is important that we remember bats are beneficial to the survival of ecosystems from the tropics to temperate zones.Of the 45 species of bats in the United States, six are on the Endangered Species list. These include the gray bat, the Virginia big-eared bat and the Hawaiian hoary bat.ats help to pollinate many plants, as they feed on nectar and fruit. In tropical areas, bats are especially helpful in contributing to new plant growth. Some plants around the world depend solely on bat pollination. These include the saguaro cactus of North America, the African baobab tree and the Australian ironwood.