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Beka Sigasiga: Samoan Flying-fox Somewhere on the Island of Viti Levu, Fiji... <br /> <br /> The only mammal capable of true flight, a &#039;Beka Sigasiga&#039; (Known as &#039;Samoan Flying-fox&#039; in English) hangs from the branch of a pawpaw tree as it surreptitiously approaches the fruit. Clearly visible along the branches are the claw marks of numerous bats who visit this tree regularly. In Fiji, Flying-foxes are considered a delicacy. Bat,Fiji,Flying,Fox,Fruit,Geotagged,Pawpaw,Pteropus,Pteropus samoensis,Samoa flying fox,Samoan,Samoan Flying Fox,Samoensis Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Beka Sigasiga: Samoan Flying-fox

Somewhere on the Island of Viti Levu, Fiji...

The only mammal capable of true flight, a 'Beka Sigasiga' (Known as 'Samoan Flying-fox' in English) hangs from the branch of a pawpaw tree as it surreptitiously approaches the fruit. Clearly visible along the branches are the claw marks of numerous bats who visit this tree regularly. In Fiji, Flying-foxes are considered a delicacy.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    This is so awesome. A species introduction, great wildlife story, and educational post, and one of the first geotagged photos in Fiji. Promoted, of course. Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Mayur Kotlikar's profile
    Mayur Kotlikar
    Bull Frog
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    How wonderful is Nature, cant imagine hanging upside down, I can survive for more than couple of minutes.
    I could have never known that these mammals are part of diet for some, incredible..
     Posted 11 years ago

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The Samoa flying fox

The Samoa flying fox or Samoan flying fox is a species of flying fox in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, and Samoa . Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Uploaded Apr 15, 2014. Captured in Rakua Street, Suva, Fiji.
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