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Pemba Flying Fox

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Author: Genki

Keywords: real animals

Release Date: Oct 5, 2008
Current gcPembaFlyingFox.ztd dated 21 September 2008

File Size: 105.9k

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The Pemba flying fox is a large fruit bat weighing 400 - 650 g (0.9 - 1.4 lb). Its diet consists of the fruit and flowers of a number of plants.
Primary and secondary forest, graveyards and mangroves provide roosting sites. The Pemba flying fox is very social and has been found in large colonies until recently.

The Pemba flying fox is found only on Pemba Island, Tanzania. The island was originally forested, but only remnants of the primary forest remain. Estimates of the status of the Pemba flying fox have varied considerably recently. Studies in 1989 suggested a dramatic population decline, with fewer than 10 individuals being seen, and the species was considered to be on the brink of extinction. However, in 1992, surveys indicated a population in the region of 2400-3600, although it was estimated that the population may have declined significantly in the preceding decade. (Entwistle & Corp 1997)

Habitat loss from deforestation is a major concern, since the last fragments of natural forest are now in danger of disappearing (Seehausen 1991). Pemba islanders hunt bats only for subsistence purposes, not for commercial purposes. Currently, the villagers appear mainly to use traditional hunting methods. If the use of shotguns increases, hunting could become more of a threat.

Source: Professor Paul's Nature Encyclopedia

Many thanks to Ziggy for the original gif animations.

Additional info:

gcPembaFlyingFox.ztd                                uca: 6A046057 dated 21 September 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

6A046057.uca date: Sun Sep 21 15:04:04 2008
No Errors or Warnings to show.
Animal Type: 6A046057

Pemba Flying Fox

The Pemba flying fox is a large fruit bat weighing 400 - 650 g (0.9 - 1.4 lb).
Its diet consists of the fruit and flowers of a number of plants. Primary and
secondary forest, graveyards and mangroves provide roosting sites. The Pemba
flying fox is very social and has been found in large colonies until recently.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Savannah; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Wild Olive Tree, Ulmo Tree
Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Bamboo, Eucalyptus Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Hard Quandong Tree, Thornless Mesquite Tree, Western Larch Tree, Red Gum Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Thorn Bush, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern
Yellow Fever Tree, Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Orchid Tree, Tall Grass
Water Reed, Grass Tree, Paper Birch Tree, Kapok Tree, Himalayan Birch Tree
Western Juniper Tree, Himalayan Pine Tree, Sage Bush, Broadleaf Bush
Khejri Tree, Christmas Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD)
Leptocycas Tree (DD), Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD), Sigillaria Tree (DD)
Williamsonia Tree (DD), Senegal Date Palm (ES), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES)
Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES)
Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Stone Ruins, Highland Rock - Large, Rainforest Rock - Formation
Medium Highland Rock (DD), Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES)
Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-34 with 4 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 8 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 8 grid squares):
4 Savannah Grass, 1 Grass, 1 Sand, 1 Dirt, 1 Rainforest Floor, 0 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 8 grid squares):
0 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness when needed: Umbrella Thorn Tree

Rocks (for exhibit with 8 grid squares):
No rocks should be used.