Pemba Flying Fox
Pemba flying fox was endangered and almost extincted specie endemic to the Pemba island in Tanzania. These very large (up to 650 grammes/one and a half pounds of weight and 1.85 meters/six feet of wingspan) fruit bats were almost totally exterminated for their delicious meat in 1990s. But thanks to Fauna & Flora International organization and its conservation program the population of the Pemba flying foxes have increased form just a several species in the mid 90s to 36 thousands nowadays. However, Pemba fruit bats (scientists call them Pteropus voeltzkowi) status is still vulnerable.
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I WANT ONE OF THESE CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN BUY ONE PLEASE! THANKS =)
You cannot buy endangered species legally.
Fascinating creatures! Thanks for posting.