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Seychelles Fruit Bat or Seychelles Flying Fox (Pteropus seychellensis)

The Seychelles fruit bat or Seychelles flying fox (Pteropus seychellensis) is a megabat found on the granitic islands of Seychelles, and on the Comoros and Mafia Island. It is a significant component of the ecosystems for the islands, dispersing the seeds of many tree species. Although it is hunted for meat on some islands, it remains abundant. It is particularly common on Silhouette Island.

 

This image was taken in Port Victoria on Mahe in the Seychelles

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Uploaded on October 26, 2017
Taken on October 22, 2017