the vanikoro flying fox ( pteropus tuberculatus ) , also known locally as basapine , is a species of bat in the family pteropodidae .

it has only been found in the vanikoro island group located in the southern solomon islands .

the species as a whole was originally known from just a few specimens collected sometime before 1930 but following surveys conducted on the island in the early 1990s did not detect this species again causing the vanikoro flying fox to be listed as extinct .

however , the species was rediscovered by a survey conducted in late 2014 which indicated a population in the high hundreds or low thousands and reported all observations .

vanikoro flying fox

p . mariannus species group okinawa flying fox , pteropus loochoensis mariana fruit bat , pteropus mariannus pelew flying fox , pteropus pelewensis kosrae flying fox , pteropus ualanus yap flying fox , pteropus yapensis p . melanotus species group black - eared flying fox , pteropus melanotus p . molossinus species group lombok flying fox , pteropus lombocensis caroline flying fox , pteropus molossinus rodrigues flying fox , pteropus rodricensis p . neohibernicus species group bismarck flying fox , pteropus neohibernicus p . niger species group aldabra flying fox , pteropus aldabrensis mauritian flying fox , pteropus niger madagascan flying fox , pteropus rufus seychelles fruit bat , pteropus seychellensis pemba flying fox , pteropus voeltzkowi p . personatus species group bismark masked flying fox , pteropus capistratus masked flying fox , pteropus personatus temminck ' s flying fox , pteropus temminckii p . poliocephalus species group big - eared flying fox , pteropus macrotis geelvink bay flying fox , pteropus pohlei grey - headed flying fox , pteropus poliocephalus p . pselaphon species group chuuk flying fox , pteropus insularis temotu flying fox , pteropus nitendiensis large palau flying fox , pteropus pilosus ( 19th century † ) bonin flying fox , pteropus pselaphon guam flying fox , pteropus tokudae ( 1970s † ) insular flying fox , pteropus tonganus vanikoro flying fox , pteropus tuberculatus new caledonia flying fox , pteropus vetulus p . samoensis species group vanuatu flying fox , pteropus anetianus samoa flying fox , pteropus samoensis p . scapulatus species group gilliard ' s flying fox , pteropus gilliardorum lesser flying fox , pteropus mahaganus little red flying fox , pteropus scapulatus dwarf flying fox , pteropus woodfordi
rodriguez flying fox ( pteropus rodricensis ) the rodriguez flying fox ( pteropus rodricensis ) is a critically endangered flying fox ( a type of bat with fox - like features belonging to the suborder megachiroptera ) .
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the rodriguez flying fox ( pteropus rodricensis ) is a critically endangered flying fox ( a type of bat with fox - like features belonging to the suborder megachiroptera ) . ( full text )
description : the rodriguez flying fox ( pteropus rodricensis ) is a critically endangered flying fox ( a type of bat with fox - like features belonging to the suborder megachiroptera ) . ( full text )
p . mariannus species group : okinawa flying - fox ( p . loochoensis )
p . personatus species group : bismark masked flying fox ( p . capistratus )
p . personatus species group : bismarck masked flying fox ( p . capistratus )
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p . caniceps species group : ashy - headed flying fox ( p . caniceps )
p . melanotus species group : black - eared flying fox ( p . melanotus )
p . poliocephalus species group : big - eared flying fox ( p . macrotis )
p . scapulatus species group : gilliard ' s flying fox ( p . gilliardorum )
p . caniceps species group : ashy - headed flying fox ( p . caniceps )
p . melanotus species group : black - eared flying fox ( p . melanotus )
p . poliocephalus species group : big - eared flying fox ( p . macrotis )
p . scapulatus species group : gilliard ' s flying fox ( p . gilliardorum )
the grey - headed flying fox can become very old for a mammal of its size .
facts summary : the vanikoro flying fox ( pteropus tuberculatus ) is a species of concern belonging in the species group
mammals
and found in the following area ( s ) : solomon islands .
after the gorgeous sunny day yesterday , the weather had turned stormy again with a low cloud level and rocky seas . but there were several interesting things about vanikoro . it was home to several species of flying foxes ( which are not really foxes , a flying fox is a large fruit - eating bat that does not have echolocation ) . but in particular , it has a unique species of flying fox , called very appropriately the vanikoro flying fox . this species was first discovered in the 1930 and when they went back in the 60’s , they couldn’t find any , so it’s been listed as “mostly extinct” , a victim of the logging on vanikoro .
black - eared flying fox females nurse and care for their young until they reach independence . in most
black - eared flying fox diet consists mainly of fruits and blossoms of rainforest trees . they tend to favor
fox island , australia , is believed to be home to the largest colony of flying foxes on the continent .
the black - eared flying fox is native to various island groups in the indo - pacific . these include the
the samoa flying fox or samoan flying fox ( pteropus samoensis ) is a species of flying fox in the pteropodidae family . it is found in american samoa , fiji , and samoa ( where it is known as pe ' a and pe ' a vao ) . its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests . it is threatened by habitat loss .
teanu is almost entirely covered in undisturbed primary forest , which provides vital habitat for rare species such as the critically endangered vanikoro flying fox . tinakula is a refuge for many iucn red listed species since the neighboring nendo island is being negatively impacted by logging and mining , threatening species that are shared between the islands .
the gray - headed flying fox , grey - headed flying - fox is listed as least concern ( lr / lc ) , lowest risk . does not qualify for a more at risk category . widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category , on the iucn red list of threatened species
play an important role as pollinators and seed dispersers . brooke ( 2001 ) describes this well :
particularly on small isolated islands with low biodiversity , flying foxes play an important role in maintaining forests by enabling seed and pollen dispersal . loss of valuable flying fox populations may have a cascading effect on native forest ecosystems .
without flying fox species such as
rodrigues flying fox ( pteropus rodricensis ) is found on the rodrigues island , in the indian ocean off of the island of madagascar . ( full text )
teanu forms part of the vanikoro chain of the solomon islands that has been heavily impacted by logging for timber . fortunately , teanu is the most intact and pristine of the region’s islands , but is in dire need of protection . for example , the vanikoro flying fox has lost almost its entire habitat across the island chain , making teanu the last safe refuge for the species . similarly , the fijian kauri pine , an endangered tree species , is wholly dependent on teanu as it is being heavily logged on other islands .
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recent surveys on teanu by oceanswatch confirmed the presence of the vanikoro flying fox , which had not been seen since it was first collected before 1930 . it is assessed as critically endangered due to its presumed small population and restricted range . this flying fox is a solitary creature , roosting individually or occasionally in pairs primarily in the understory of trees that provide food such as coconuts or mangos . the island also contains endangered fijian kauri pine trees whose numbers are in continuous decline as its wood is highly sought after for construction material .
but let me happily tell you that the vanikoro flying fox was everywhere on the island . it is not extinct . in fact , it’s considered such a garden pest , eating the bananas and mangos in the garden , that the local catch them and eat them . i unfortunately did not get a good picture of one . but someone else in the expedition did .
the samoan flying fox is native to fiji , samoa and american samoa . its habitat is primary or secondary moist forest , plantations , agroforest and the vicinity of villages . unlike most flying foxes , this species roosts alone or in small family groups .
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it has recently been confirmed that the flying fox spotted on heritage expeditions recent birding the pacific voyage was in fact the vanikoro flying fox . the species is considered by the iucn ( international union for the conservation of nature ) to be critically endangered / possibly extinct . our observation of this elusive species was the first observation since 1926 ( despite the fact that there were surveys carried out in the 1990s looking specifically for it as well ) . the heritage expeditions staff and the passengers onboard the birding the pacific voyage were all extremely pleased with this discovery and to be able to assist in the conservation of the species .
the little red flying - fox follows a similar pattern but is six months out of sequence with the other species , its young being born in late autumn or early winter . this species forms enormous breeding camps of up to a million individuals in late spring and early summer . the little red flying - fox is highly nomadic , moving camp every one to two months to feed on new patches of flowering trees .
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when at a roost or feeding , flying - foxes ‘squabble’ loudly . this mixture of screeches and cackles is actually communication and allows them to establish their personal roost sites or feeding territories , ward off rivals , stay in touch with their offspring , and warn others of possible threats . the grey - headed flying - fox is known to have more than 30 specific calls . by listening and watching , it may be possible to link some of the flying - fox ' s behaviour to the calls it makes .
flying - foxes are social animals usually living in large roosts—as small as a dozen animals but sometimes numbering in the tens or hundreds of thousands . a temporary roost of little red flying - foxes can include as many as one million individuals , with roost trees bending and breaking under their weight . roosts are at their largest during the flying - fox breeding season . young are born in spring and summer .
, goddess of war ; she was rescued by flying foxes when stranded on an inhospitable island .
they release seeds in their droppings , often while flying . this helps maintain the philippine rainforest .
black - eared flying foxes help to disperse fruit tree seeds and fertilize areas around roost trees .
the samoan flying fox is a medium - sized bat weighing about 450 grams ( 16 oz ) with a wingspan of about 0 . 86 metres ( 2 ft 10 in ) . it has a fox - like face with a pointed muzzle , a brown body and wings and the fur on its head and shoulders is blond or silvery - grey .
the aldabra flying fox is one of only four mammals found on aldabra atoll in the seychelles ( 4 ) . its fur is pale brown on the back , with an abundant scattering of silvery - grey hairs . the underparts are yellowish - buff or a warm orange ( 2 ) . like other flying foxes , named for their fox - like faces , this species has relatively long and narrow wings that enable fast and efficient flight ( 5 ) .
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ornate flying fox , pteropus ornatus little golden - mantled flying fox , pteropus pumilus philippine gray flying fox , pteropus speciosus small mauritian flying fox , pteropus subniger ( 19th century † ) p . vampyrus species group indian flying fox , pteropus giganteus andersen ' s flying fox , pteropus intermedius lyle ' s flying fox , pteropus lylei large flying fox , pteropus vampyrus incertae sedis small samoan flying fox , pteropus allenorum ( 19th century † ) large samoan flying fox , pteropus coxi ( 19th century † ) genus styloctenium mindoro stripe - faced fruit bat , styloctenium mindorensis sulawesi stripe - faced fruit bat , styloctenium wallacei subfamily rousettinae genus eonycteris - dawn fruit bats greater nectar bat , eonycteris major cave nectar bat , eonycteris spelaea philippine dawn bat , eonycteris robusta genus rousettus - rousette fruit bats subgenus boneia manado fruit bat , rousettus ( boneia ) bidens subgenus rousettus geoffroy ' s rousette , rousettus amplexicaudatus sulawesi rousette , rousettus celebensis egyptian rousette ( egyptian fruit bat ) , rousettus aegyptiacus leschenault ' s rousette , rousettus leschenaulti linduan rousette , rousettus linduensis comoro rousette , rousettus obliviosus bare - backed rousette , rousettus spinalatus subgenus stenonycteris long - haired rousette , rousettus ( stenonycteris ) lanosus madagascar rousette , rousettus ( stenonycteris ) madagascariensis subfamily epomophorinae tribe epomophorini genus epomophorus - epauleted fruit bats angolan epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus angolensis ansell ' s epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus anselli peters ' s epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus crypturus gambian epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus gambianus lesser angolan epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus grandis ethiopian epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus labiatus east african epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus minimus minor epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus minor wahlberg ' s epauletted fruit bat , epomophorus wahlbergi genus epomops - epauleted bats buettikofer ' s epauletted fruit bat , epomops buettikoferi dobson ' s fruit bat , epomops dobsoni franquet ' s epauletted fruit bat , epomops franqueti genus hypsignathus hammer - headed bat , hypsignathus monstrosus genus micropteropus - dwarf epauleted bats hayman ' s dwarf epauletted fruit bat , micropteropus intermedius peter ' s dwarf epauletted fruit bat , micropteropus pusillus genus nanonycteris veldkamp ' s dwarf epauletted fruit bat , nanonycteris veldkampii tribe myonycterini genus lissonycteris angolan rousette , lissonycteris angolensis genus megaloglossus woermann ' s bat , megaloglossus woermanni genus myonycteris - little collared fruit bats são tomé collared fruit bat , myonycteris brachycephala east african little collared fruit bat , myonycteris relicta little collared fruit bat , myonycteris torquata
there is no information on the mating systems of black - eared flying foxes . in many species of
spectacled flying foxes are forest dwellers and rainforests are their preferred habitat . they prefer to roost in the middle and upper canopy strata in the full sun . colonies of the spectacled flying fox can be found in rain forests , mangroves , and paperbark and eucalypt forests . [ 2 ] there is evidence of increasing urbanisation . [ 3 ]
the large flying fox is listed as least concern ( lr / lc ) , lowest risk . does not qualify for a more at risk category . widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category , on the iucn red list of threatened species
the flying - fox family also includes four other closely - related species of bat . these are the blossom - bats ( two species ) and the tube - nosed bats ( one species in queensland and one from moa island in torres strait ) .
there are four species of flying - fox that you are likely to see in queensland with another two species living in the torres strait islands and a third , the bare - backed fruit - bat dobsonia moluccensis , that only occurs in northern cape york .
the spectacled flying fox ' s natural diet is rainforest fruits , riparian zone flowers , and flowers from myrtaceae ( primarily eucalyptus and syzygium species ) and fruits from the moraceae ( figs ) and myrtaceae ( primarily syzygium ) . [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
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there is also a mystery species , the dusky flying - fox pteropus brunneus that is only known from one specimen taken from percy island , off the central coast of queensland , in the 1870s . it has never been seen again and is believed to be extinct .
flying - foxes eat flowers and fruit , and sometimes leaves , from over 100 species of native trees and vines . flying - foxes supplement this diet by eating fruit from introduced plants found in gardens , orchards , parks and streetscaping .
black - eared flying foxes are important members of their native ecosystems , they are especially important for dispersing tree seeds .
the giant golden - crowned flying fox is primarily nocturnal , and can travel at least 40 kilometres ( 25 mi ) in one night searching for food . this bat is a pollinator and seed disperser for many fruit trees in the philippines . it uses water for grooming .
adult males have a maximum wingspan of over 1 meter and they can weigh up to 1 kg . during the day the grey headed flying fox can be found together with small groups to tens of thousands of bats at large ' roosts ' ( camps or colonies ) .
the black - eared flying fox is more diurnal than most bats , emerging from its roosts before dusk and feeding on the fruits and flowers of at least twenty - six species of forest trees at least ten of which are introduced species . a single young is born annually .
flying - foxes and their relatives range in size from the tiny blossom - bats that could fit in the palm of a human hand , through to the more familiar flying - foxes , which can have a wingspan of more than a metre .
there are two types of bats—the flying - foxes and their relatives , which are all fruit and nectar feeders , and the insectivorous bats . these two types of bats appear to have evolved separately , making them distinct groups of mammals . the ancestors of today ' s flying - foxes may have evolved from a primitive primate , meaning humans and flying - foxes may actually share a common ancestry .
there has been extensive logging in the solomon islands . it’s one of the few resources they have to generate hard cash . and the entire time we were on vanikoro , you could hear chain saws in the distance . which gave the day with the dead , low clouds , very much a “last - chance - to - see” feeling to it .
the spectacled flying fox ( pteropus conspicillatus ) , also known as the spectacled fruit bat , is a megabat that lives in australia ' s north - eastern regions of queensland . it is also found in new guinea and on the offshore islands including woodlark island , alcester island , kiriwina , and halmahera .
is one of the species that is preferred because of its superior taste and low number of ectoparasites . rainey ( 1990 ) described the situation :
for the chamorro people of guam and the adjacent commonwealth of northern marianas ( cnmi ) , flying foxes are a traditional delicacy , served at birthdays and other personal and community social gatherings .
the flying fox trade had been growing strong since the 1960s and 1981 - 1984 saw large exports of
several bird species in vanuatu are vulnerable simply because of their small natural ranges ( stattersfield et al . 1998 ) . though subject to reduction by cyclones and consumed by almost all rural vanuatuans , flying - fox populations seem healthy . the saltwater crocodile population has been reduced by hunting and cyclones ( bregulla 1992 )
bats are the only group of mammals capable of active flight . fossils show that flying - foxes have been a part of the night sky for more than 35 million years . these bats may have been seizing on an opportunity to fill airspace left by the mainly day - flying birds .
black - eared flying foxes use their keen vision in low light to navigate . they also use olfaction to find fruits and communicate reproductive status .
flying - foxes need access to sources of flowering and fruiting trees that can sustain their large roosts . they leave at dusk and use their well - developed sense of smell to find known feeding sites or search for new ones . they can fly up to 50 km in a night in their search for food . the spectacled flying - fox always camps near rainforest and is a specialist fruit - eater known to disperse the seeds of at least 26 species of rainforest canopy tree .
with forests continuing to give way to expanding settled areas it is important to watch out for the well - being of remaining flying - fox roosts to ensure the health of the habitats that rely on them . at times , bat counts will be carried out to check how these remaining roosts are coping with the pressures of shrinking habitat .
the head and body length is 22–25 cm , forearm 16–18 cm , weight 400–1000 g . a large spectacled flying fox has pale yellow or straw - colored fur around its eyes . the mantle is pale yellow and goes across the back , neck , and shoulders . some have pale yellow fur on the face and top of the head .
black - eared flying foxes have dark brown to black fur , except in the chest and neck region where the fur is light brown . the genus
similarly , tinakula also contains endemic bird and mammal species . surveys conducted in 2014 and 2015 confirmed the presence of several iucn red listed species , including the endangered temotu flying fox and the endangered santa cruz ground - dove , whose population has decreased due to habitat loss and hunting . oceanswatch staff recently captured the very first photographs of this threatened dove .
the spectacled flying fox was listed as a threatened species under the commonwealth environment protection and biodiversity conservation act of 1991 . they were considered vulnerable due to a significant decline in numbers as a result of loss of their prime feeding habitat [ 2 ] and secluded camp sites . it has also been reported that spectacled flying foxes skim over the surface of water to drink and are sometimes eaten by crocodiles . [ 2 ] the species was classified as
least concern
by the iucn in 2008 . [ 1 ]
similarly , if natural food sources are available at the same time that commercial fruit trees are bearing , flying - foxes are less likely to become a problem .
the black - eared flying fox faces a number of threats . destruction of its forest habitat reduces the availability of roosting sites and the animal is hunted by man for food . the crushed bones of this species are used in traditional medicine to relieve asthma symptoms . however , it has proved adaptable to changes in diet and now feeds on a number of introduced species of plant . the
megabits constitute the suborder chiropractor , family pterodactyl of the order chiropractor ( bats ) . they are also called fruit bats , old world fruit bats , or flying foxes .
aldabra atoll is well protected , being designated a special reserve in 1976 and a world heritage site in 1982 ( 4 ) . the atoll is only inhabited by a small number of scientists , and so the natural habitat is largely unaffected by the threats and pressures usually associated with human habitation . the sustained protection of the aldabra atoll is essential for the continued precarious existence of the aldabra flying fox ( 6 ) .
the mariana fruit bat is a mid - sized bat , neither unusually large nor small for flying foxes ( a flying fox is the nickname to megabats ) and it can weigh up to a full pound ( 577 grams ) . its forearm length ranges from 5 to 6 inches , ( 13 - 15 . 6cm ) ; however the males are usually slightly larger . their abdomens are usually a dark brown to black , while it has gray hairs throughout that appear to be scattered , their shoulders are usually a light brown or golden color , as are their necks while the head is particularly darker in tone .
the giant golden - crowned flying fox gets its species name from the golden fur around the head , in sharp contrast to the black body . like all other fruit bats , they have no tail . they are among the largest bats , with a wingspan of 1 . 5–1 . 7 metres ( 4 ft 11 in–5 ft 7 in ) and weighing 0 . 7–1 . 2 kilograms ( 1 . 5–2 . 6 lb ) .
) is the second largest bat in the world by weight , and the largest by wingspan . its species name is p . vampyrus , however it is no vampire bat , this bat is what is called a megabat , being a large fruit bat . they are sometimes called flying foxes ; however they have no direct relation to foxes and only resemble them in passing with the face . the large flying fox has a wingspan of seven feet ( 2 meters ) , and a weight of 3lbs ( 1 . 5kg ) , has small pointed ears , large eyes , and face that is shaped like a foxes . its coloration varies from dark ashen brown , to near black , and their toes have large claws that are curved to help grab onto branches . the large flying fox cannot echolocate , as that is specific to the microbats , and one species of fruit bat that has developed echolocation on its own . instead , the megabats rely on excellent eyesight , and excellent smell to track their prey of fruit , nectar , blossoms , and pollen .
flying - foxes simply need somewhere to live . however , where huge congregations are conflicting with humans , it may be appropriate to attempt to disperse roosts to another location further away from residential areas .
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you’ve heard of jean - francois de galaup de la perouse , right ? an beloved 18th century france explorer who is one of primary french claims to this part of the world . unfortunately he disappeared out here and the british were blamed . they went looking for , sent several rescue missions , but it wasn’t until 50 years later that they found evidence that his ships had floundered and sank here on vanikoro . it wasn’t until 2005 that they found the shipwrecks . ( all references to sir john franklin exist only in my head . )
by living in large numbers , flying - foxes are little affected by predators like pythons , owls and sea - eagles . these predators only take a few individuals , leaving the rest of the roost intact .
in their travels , flying - foxes disperse seeds in their droppings and carry a dusting of pollen from tree to tree , fertilising flowers as they feed . eucalypts rely heavily on these pollinators , producing most of their nectar and pollen at night to coincide with when bats are active . without flying - foxes , there is less cross - pollination between trees , particularly over larger distances , and less seed is set .
was placed on low risk or least concern on the iucn red list . there is a limited number hunted by natives . however , there are concerns that black - eared flying foxes are especially vulnerable because of their restriction to small , oceanic islands and their apparent lack of fear of humans . black - eared flying foxes also tend to be active during the day , making them easier to hunt than other species of
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for three species of flying - fox ( black , grey - headed and spectacled ) , one young is born in spring or summer after a five to six - month gestation period . young bats are carried by their mother for three or four weeks , fed on milk , and then left at a roost until they start to fly ( at around two to three months old ) . young are weaned when they are five to six months old , allowing the parents to gather in large roosts and mate again .
spectacled flying foxes typically live to be around 12 to 15 years old , but in captivity can exceed 30 years of age . natural causes of mortality include predation mainly by rufous owls and pythons , death by paralysis tick when bats climb low to the ground to feed , and the death of babies that are born too early when either something goes wrong in the fetus ' development , or the mother suffers from prolonged stress . flying foxes are also frequently killed in human - related incidents such as landing on power lines , and getting entangled in nets or barbed wire . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] most wild flying foxes are assumed to live much shorter lives . [ 6 ]
flying - foxes rely on well - developed vision to see at night , complemented by an excellent sense of smell to locate food . their large , forward - facing eyes give them binocular vision , while mirror - like retinas reflect and capture the limited available light . their sight allows them to use rivers , roads and other features as navigation aids . and with highly developed memories , flying - foxes can easily find previously - visited feeding sites and roosts .
this species is endemic to the aldabra atoll ( approximately 150 km ) in the seychelles . bats have been recorded from all main islands and have been observed flying between islands of the atoll ( hutson 2004 ; von brandis 2004 ) .
is a medium sized flying fox . adults typically weigh between 400 - 500 grams and have a forearm length of 130 - 150 mm ( brooke , 2001 ) . the body and wings of this bat tend to be dark brown in color with variations in fur color ranging from blonde to grey on the head , neck , and shoulders ( brooke , 2001 ) . banack ( 2001 ) described the hairs of the fur as ,
seal brown at base with lighter tips
with
pale - colored ( yellowish to grayish white ) hairs sprinkled throughout .
samoan flying fox is listed on appendix i of cites . continued enforcement of export bans of this species is necessary to aid recovery . domestic legislation to regulate hunting is needed over all the species ' range states . legal protection is present in some protected areas in samoa and the national park of american samoa , which contains important sites for foraging and roosting ( a . brooke pers . comm . ) . local awareness programmes are needed to emphasize the importance of wildlife resources . key sites for roosting and foraging should be identified and protected ( mickleburgh et al . 1992 ) . both flying fox species ( pteropus samoensis and pteropus tonganus ) are still under a hunting ban in american samoa , however , this legislation is temporary ( a . brooke pers . comm . ) . there is a ban on hunting any bat in american samoa , but bats are taken for personal consumption as this ban is not widely enforced ( a . brooke pers . comm . ) . in fiji , there is a need to assess the distribution ( particularly its occurrence in the lau group ) and to protect native forests ( palmeirim et al . 2005 ) .
spectacled flying foxes have one pup annually . females are capable of breeding at one year of age . [ 6 ] males probably do not breed until three to four years of age . they are polygamous ( similar to the grey - headed flying fox , pteropus poliocephalus ) . female to male ratio may be as high as 2 : 1 . [ 6 ] conception occurs april to may . sexual activity is continuous from about january to june . females give birth to one young per year in october to december . juveniles are nursed for over five months , and on weaning , congregate in nursery trees in the colony . the juveniles fly out for increasing distances with the colony at night and are ' parked ' in nursery trees , often kilometres distant from the colony , and are brought back to the colony in the morning . [ 7 ]
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the type locality of black - eared flying foxes is the nicobar islands in india . they are found throughout many islands in southeast asia , including the andaman islands in india , the engano and nias islands in indonesia , and christmas island , south of java .
flying - foxes are crucial to keeping native forests healthy . they play an important role in dispersing seeds and pollinating flowering plants . because flying - foxes are highly mobile , seeds can be moved locally and over great distances . when seeds are able to germinate away from their parent plant , they can have a greater chance of surviving and growing into a mature plant . seed dispersal also expands the gene pool within forests . mature trees then share their genes with neighbouring trees of the same species and this transfer strengthens forests against environmental changes .
the long - term solution to living near flying - foxes is having a better understanding of their needs—when areas are being protected and before development . non - residential urban areas , such as parklands , golf courses and even cemeteries , can be planted out with a range of native trees that provide both fruit ( e . g . small - leaved figs ) and nectar ( e . g . eucalypts and melaleucas ) . this would help provide feeding sites for flying - foxes away from residential areas and corridors for them to travel between remnant forests .
information sources hall , l . , and richards , r . ( 2000 ) . flying foxes and fruit and blossom bats of australia . australian natural history series . unsw press . strahan , r . ( ed . ) . ( 1995 ) . mammals of australia , reed .
the large flying fox , within the last six months , has gone from being a species of least concern to a species that is now near threatened and possibly and rapidly approaching the endangered status of
vulnerable
if habitat destruction and hunting does not stop . being the largest bat by wingspan , and the most visible when in flight , it is no wonder that they make such an easy target for bush meat and those that consider them a delicacy . unfortunately , if this bat goes extinct or decreases in numbers , plants will suffer due to a lack of pollination and seed dispersal . the consequences are far reaching , as all the megabats are heading toward endangerment or worse .
the total population is about 300 , 000 and it has been suggested that they have declined in numbers as much as 30 % in the last decade alone . recent research has shown that since 1994 , more than 24 , 500 grey - headed flying foxes have died from extreme heat events alone .
high mobility also makes flying - foxes very effective as forest pollinators . pollen sticks to their furry bodies and as they crawl from flower to flower , and fly from tree to tree , they pollinate the flowers and aid in the production of honey . this reinforces the gene pool and health of native forests .
samoan flying fox is restricted to fiji , samoa , and american samoa . in fiji it is known from the islands of vatu vara , cicia , vanua balavu , kadavu , ovalau , taveuni , vanua levu , viti levu , and probably occurs on some medium - sized islands in the lau group ( palmeirim et al . 2005 ) . in samoa , it has been recorded on the islands of ' upolu and savai ' i . in american samoa it has been recorded on tutuila , ofu , and ta ' u ( mickleburgh et al . 1992 ; flannery 1995 ) . the species was prehistorically present in tonga , but was extirpated at the time of polynesian colonization ( koopman and steadman 1995 ) .
watching flying - foxes and how they behave and interact with others can help you to understand how these fascinating creatures live : when they have young , what they eat , when they move to new feeding sites , and how changes to the weather and surrounding environment affect their behaviour and health—and warn us about emerging risks to their survival .
they are active mostly in the evening into the night , while during the day they roost in large trees with many of their colony members , sometimes numbering in the hundreds . they communicate with each other in high pitch sounds , and a closely related species has at least 30 distinct recorded calls , therefore it is easy to assume that the large flying fox would also have these calls . mating season takes place in the warmer summer months when the blossoms and nectar from many flowers are available for consumption , and usually just one baby bat is born at a time . their feeding habits range , and behavior lends itself to an important ecological niche , as they help pollinate on a grand scale most of the fruit baring trees , and help plant new ones through their digestive system .
samoan flying fox appears to be regularly encountered in fiji and american samoa . overall , populations of this species are not large anywhere and may be slowly declining ( a . brooke pers . comm . ) . the population in american samoa has been stable since 1996 and was estimated at approximately 900 animals in the late 1990s ( brooke 2001 ) . in samoa , the populations are scattered , but it is found in all forested areas , while in american samoa this species can be observed , island - wide ( a . brooke pers . comm . ) . in fiji , the species is moderately common in some lowland areas of viti levu and vanua levu ( palmeirim et al . 2005 , 2007 ) . it also occurs on some medium - sized islands , but usually avoids smaller islands .
when not converted to agricultural use , the predominant vegetation type in the santa cruz islands is lowland rain forest . the santa cruz islands have two of the twelve common tree species found in the solomons ( campnosperma brevipetiolata and calophyllum vitiense ) . the islands differ phytogeographically from the rest of vanuatu . because the highest point on vanikoro ( in the santa cruz islands ) is only 924 m , there is no well - developed montane rain forest . however , some montane species , such as metrosideros ornata , are found in the lowlands . other prominent species include gmelina solomoensis ( verbenaceae ) , parinari corymbosa ( rosaceae ) , paraserianthes ( albizia ) falcataria and pterocarpus indicus ( fabaceae ) , and endospermum medullosum ( euphorbiaceae ) . agathis ( kauri pine ) is found in the santa cruz islands , as are dacrydium elatum and several syzygium ( myrtaceae ) species , which are generally montane species elsewhere ( mueller - dombois and fosberg 1998 ) .
mcnab , b . , m . armstrong . 2001 .
journal of mammalogy
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individuals have much minor variation , with some having unusually light coloration , and others having much darker – but all within the ranges expected of this bat . they have very large eyes that make it easy for them to see , and rounded ears with a pointed muzzle , giving them the appearance of a canine . this is another reason they are called flying foxes .
the small , but apparently healthy , population of aldabra flying foxes is not currently known to be facing any threats , but the tiny distribution of this species makes it incredibly vulnerable to any catastrophic event , whether caused by humans , such as the introduction of a predator to the atoll , or by nature , such as the potentially devastating effects of a cyclone ( 6 ) .
in 2012 , the queensland government reintroduced the issuing of permits which allows farmers and fruit - growers ( with permits ) to kill limited numbers of flying foxes in order to protect crops . [ 10 ] [ 11 ] the shooting of bats had been banned by the previous qld labor government after advice from the qld animal welfare advisory committee ( awac ) that the practice was inhumane .
the binomial name of the large flying fox is pteropus vampyrus , and it belongs to the genus pteropus . within pteropus there are roughly 64 known species of bat , and a probably amount on the scale of tens that are currently unknown , and hundreds that have gone extinct – possibly recently ; almost all of the species of bats in this genus are threatened or endangered . pteropus belongs to the subfamily pteropodinae , which has around 36 known genera of bat , and an immeasurable number of extinct relatives along with unknown living genera yet to be identified . pteropodinae belongs to the family pteropodidae , which has one other subfamily - macroglossinae . pteropodidae belongs to the suborder megachiroptera , which belongs to the order chiroptera - which includes all bats . under the revised model of mammals , yet to be adopted , chiroptera belongs to the superorder pegasoferae , with the other order being zoomata , which includes the carnivores ,
you could lean out of the boat and see the reef fish , the blue lipped clams , the coral just below you . over closer to the mangroves , fish were leaping from the water chased by 3 foot baby black tipped fin shark . from the trees , flying foxes were hanging in astonishing numbers . occasionally you would see them flap slowly overhead , entirely different from the flight of a bird .
there is a clear gradient of the mammalian faunas from new guinea , to the bismarck archipelago , through the solomon islands , to vanuatu ; areas of open ocean have acted as an effective filter . except for pteropodid bats , the solomons and bismarcks ( new britain , new ireland ) have many fewer mammals than new guinea . unlike new britain , the solomons , contain no marsupials , and east beyond the solomons there are even fewer mammal species . however , almost all mammal species in vanuatu have their origins in or via new guinea . the only mammals in vanuatu are four pteropodid bats and eight microchiroptera . ( flannery 1995 ) . six of these species are endemic or near endemic ( table 1 ) . of these endemic and near - endemic species , the fijian blossom - bat ( notopteris macdonaldi ) and banks flying - fox ( pteropus fundatus ) are considered vulnerable , and the nendö tube - nosed bat ( nyctimene sanctacrucis ) is presumed to be extinct ( iucn 2000 ) .
, as a whole , is responsible for the pollination and seed dispersal of 300 plants species in southeast asia , tropical africa , and the pacific islands . fujita ( 1988 ) established that humans use more than 450 products that are derived from 134 of these plants . most of these plants are not grown in plantations ; therefore , they absolutely rely on these bats for regeneration . most of these products are used locally , but some are exported . bananas provide a good example of the importance of these bats . although the cultivated varieties do not require pollination for fruit development , most of the 20 known wild species do . these wild bananas are primarily pollinated by bats and these plants in turn , according to fujita ( 1988 ) ,
provide important genetic reservoirs for cultivar improvement and for combating disease , such as fungal root rot .
some of the other plants pollinated by flying foxes may also have medicinal properties that have not yet been studied .
bats are usually thought to belong to one of two monopolistic groups , a view that is reflected in their classification into two suborders ( chiropractor and microcomputer ) . according to this hypothesis , all living megabits and micro bats are descendants of a common ancestor species that was already capable of flight . however , there have been other views , and a vigorous debate persists to this date . for example , in the 1980s and 1990s , some researchers proposed ( based primarily on the similarity of the visual pathways ) that the chiropractor were in fact more closely affiliated with the primates than the microcomputer , with the two groups of bats having therefore evolved flight via convergence ( see flying primates theory ) . [ 1 ] however , a recent flurry of genetic studies confirms the more longstanding notion that all bats are indeed members of the same clad , the chiropractor . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] other studies have recently suggested that certain families of micro bats ( possibly the horseshoe bats , mouse - tailed bats and the false vampires ) are evolutionarily closer to the fruit bats than to other micro bats . [ 2 ] [ 4 ]
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justification : listed as critically endangered ( possibly extinct ) because any remaining population is likely to be tiny . the species has not been located since it was last collected , which was likely before 1930 . vanikolo was extensively logged in the 1950s and 1960s ; there is some regeneration now , but logging has once again been proposed . surveys in the early 1990s did not detect this species and it might possibly be extinct . if it does survive , its range is likely very small as the size of the island is only 189 km 2 , and it is probably subject to hunting pressures as well . further surveys are urgently needed to confirm the existence of this species .
this species is known only from the island of vanikolo in the southern solomon islands . the island is 189 km 2 .
it is known from few specimens ; all probably collected before 1930 . surveys in the early 1990s did not detect this species .
nothing is known about the ecology of this species . other pteropus species bear a single young , and have a lifespan that is approximately 8 or 9 years .
this island was extensively logged in the 1950s and 1960s ; there is some regeneration now , and logging has once again been proposed . opportunistic hunting may be a threat to this species .
it is listed on appendix ii of cites . it is not known if this species is present in any protected areas . further surveys urgently needed to confirm the presence of this species .
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in turn , native forests provide valuable timber , act as carbon sinks , and stabilise river systems and water catchments , and provide recreational and tourism opportunities worth millions of dollars each year .
the following table lists the species found in queensland and where they are likely to occur .
often roosts under piles of boulders and dense vegetation ; found in northern cape york .
lives in rainforest in north queensland and also heathland , paperbark swamp and coastal eucalypt forest in southern queensland .
it can be found in open forest and rainforests along the east coast of mainland australia south of rockhampton .
this species is nomadic forming temporary roosts in open forest , woodland , paperbark swamps and mangroves where trees are in flower or fruit . it occurs over much of queensland .
found across a range of vegetation types from mangroves to rainforests in cape york and north - east queensland .
occurs in rainforest on moa island in torres strait but also occurs in papua new guinea and the solomon islands .
roosts are often semi - permanent , sometimes dispersing seasonally or when food is no longer available nearby , or when an area is overtaken by the impacts of encroaching development .


the saint lucia lancehead or saint lucia pit viper ( bothrops caribbaeus ) is a species of venomous snake which is endemic to the west indies .

saint lucia lancehead

a us zoo rear the st . lucia lancehead snake , curious about its properties for treating certain diseases
over the weekend , 12 st . lucia lancehead vipers were born at the kentucky reptile zoo in slade .
st . lucia lancehead vipers are native only to st . lucia . the kentucky reptile zoo is the only facility outside of st . lucia to be allowed to house these rare island snakes .
a us zoo rear the st . lucia lancehead snake , curious about its properties for treating certain diseases – caribbean hotfm
st . lucia lancehead vipers are native only to the small caribbean island of st . lucia . the kentucky reptile zoo is the only facility outside of st . lucia allowed to house these rare island snakes .
according to zoo officials , venom from st . lucia lancehead vipers has the potential for treating heart disease , stroke and other disorders .
over the weekend , 12 st . lucia lancehead vipers were born at the kentucky reptile zoo in slade , powell county , kentucky .
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although the majority of st lucia ' s wildlife is protected under the saint lucia wildlife protection act of 1980 , the fer - de - lance is not . the snake has the same status as rats and the mongoose .
notes below from from the
st . lucia animal protection society
about the snakes in st . lucia
b . muriciensis - ferrarezzi & freire , 2001 . range : northeastern brazil ( alagoas ) , common name : murici lancehead .
he was a runaway . he somehow survived the plantation system . who brought snakes into saint lucia to kill runaways who had a spine and did not want to live as a house nigger or a field hand ? wicked and murderous black people ?
slavery is still killing our tails . those white absentee landlords , even have their grandchildren replacing them and are still killing us today . why don ' t we hunt these to extinction in saint lucia ? put a bounty on the head of each snake taken to the nearest police station .
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found in northeastern mexico ( tamaulipas ) southward through central and south america to argentina , bothrops species also occur on the islands of saint lucia and martinique in the lesser antilles , as well as on ilha da queimada grande off the coast of brazil . [ 1 ] b . atrox is also found on the island of trinidad in the southern caribbean off the eastern coast of venezuela .
winston’s niece , diana pierre told saint lucia news online ( sno ) today ( may 19 ) that it took him a few hours after the attack before he got help . there is no telephone service on the hill top . with the support of his girlfriend , winston walked through clumps of bushes to get assistance from villagers . an ambulance was called to transport him to the victoria hospital .
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the boa is restricted to the drier areas of st . lucia .
they do not harm man
how can a hospital not have anti - venom ? shame of the politicians in st lucia . . . u money hungry people need to take care of your citizend and their health . . . without the citizens there is no st lucia .
st . lucia is the freaking best . all these snakes and no anti - venom . alvina reynolds has got to go
st lucia is simply beautiful . for a small island we are blessed with great biodiversity and a spectacular landscape . i am lucky to have been born here . but it ' s sad that the snakes and reptiles of st lucia are threatened with extinction .
this type [ subspecies ] of fer - de - lance ( latin name bothrops caribbaeus ) is only found in st lucia .
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video taken by a friend of one of our trips to st . lucia . we were collecting dna samples and venom for research on these animals . all snakes were released . this work done with permission from and under the supervision of the st . lucia department of forestry . all native wildlife on the island is protected by law .
my prayers go out to the children and their mother .
wow shame on you
government of st . lucia no anti - vernon . this is not acceptable .
and one wonders why they keep on
name - calling
every island in the caribbean in their budget presentation , but no one calls
st . lucia ' s
name .
jim harrison and kristen wiley , the directors of the reptile zoo , traveled to st . lucia this past winter to provide training to forestry personnel on how to handle this breed of snake .
tree boas generally aren ' t dangerous to humans . the real problem is the fer - de - lance , also called the terciopelo or lancehead . it ' s very poisonous and will kill quickly ( within hours ) without antidote . it ' s also aggressive unlike some other snakes and can attack unprovoked - - well , if you ' re walking nearby it may view that as provocation .
i wouldn ' t worry too much though . these snakes do exist on st lucia ( another legacy of slavery ) but not in all regions , attacks on humans with fatalities are not that common .
there are poisonous snakes , and aggressive snakes , and the fer - de - lance is one of the unusual snakes which is both . it just doesn ' t bite people that much in st lucia .
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adams toussaint , 46 , works for the forestry department based in castries in st lucia in the eastern caribbean . he describes the battle to save the native fer - de - lance snake , which is threatened with extinction
but while rats and the mongoose are two alien invasive species that have a mostly destructive impact on st lucia ' s biodiversity , the fer - de - lance is an endemic species and should invoke some sort of national pride .
unfortunately costs continue to rise on everything now days . there is an average of 15 - 20 bites ayear on st lucia . fatalities are not common , but 1 is to many . a small stock of expired anti venom is better than none at all . with the average number of bites that happen i dont think it will have time to expire anyway . with all that being said the snake is a very important part of the islandsecology , and should be respected . education and awareness of this snake could greatly reduce the number of bites . i have worked with this snake for many years in the field and in captivity . also rattlesnakes do not occure on the island , the locale venomous snake is from the lancehead group .
boa constrictor ( constrictor constrictor orophias ) : the boa constrictor of tete - chien as it is known locally is one of the four species of snakes native to the island of st . lucia . the other three are the fer - de - lance , the rare maria island snake and the tiny , soil dwelling , blind worm snake . the boa is restricted to the drier areas of st . lucia . they do not harm man and they are protected by law .
am from st . lucia but right now am in cancun mexico i travel all the times from mexico to canada , but i do missed my country and proud to be a st lucian , and hope they will work on a anti venom pretty soon .
lobbying for its protection or getting policymakers to buy into the idea of giving the fer - de - lance any form of protection is a mammoth task , that will require a massive education campaign to first change people ' s attitudes and develop pride and joy in the fer - de - lance – similar to what was done for the st lucia parrot .
it most probably was a fer de lance that bit him . . i hope to god we have antivenom in our hospitals why did they not treat him with that immediately am i to assume that we are not equipped to handle snake bites in st . lucia . lord have mercy i really hate snakes . they could get rid of them . . . . .
these are not
stories
of the fer - de - lance . they do exist in st . lucia as opposed to most other caribbean islands . they were imported on purpose by ill - thinking slave owners . however , the risk of being bitten hiking on a trail is very low . bites are rare . sorry if the bear analogy was lost on some people .
about 50 years ago the geographical range of the snake covered a large part of the island . yet according to the latest study of st . lucia ' s reptiles and amphibians , completed last december , the poisonous snake , the fer - de - lance ( french for ' spearhead ' or ' iron of the lance ' ) is now limited to two fragmented areas on the island .
too long lucians have being undermined . them doctors know damn well amputating the man arm would not save his life . such a shame a small island with more snakes than people we dont have not an ounce of antivenom . another oppurtunity for employment in st . lucia . recuit indiviuals giving them the nessecary equipment to haverst venom from those fear de lance and rattlers . there is room to make big bucks
since when have there been rattle snakes in lucia ? ? has there been any warnings as to which areas are prone to have them ? ? surely every one knows that you will die from a rattle snakes bite if you dont get antu venom asap , so why is there none on the island ? ? since when do they operate on people to get rid of a snakes venom ? these doctors must be smoking some serious shit .
so sad . im so upset , st . lucia is so backward . the doctors know you cannot undergo surgery , with a snake bite . choops . where is the damn anti venon . we have snakes here , shame on you ' ll . no care . barbados doesn ' t have the poisonous yet still they have anti venon . health minister , thats what you all need to talk about , all you do is talk rubbish . none sense . no health care .
too long lucians have being undermined . them doctors know damn well amputating the man arm would not save his life . such a shame a small island with more snakes than people we dont have not an ounce of antivenom . another oppurtunity for employment in st . lucia . recuit indiviuals giving them the nessecary equipment to haverst venom from those fear de lance and rattlers . there is room to make big bucks . lets create an anti - venom industry . lets sell anti - venom pm kenny .
the kentucky reptile zoo is located on l & e ; railroad place in the slade community of powell county .
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the costa rican species of fer - de - lance snake . photograph : mayela lopez / afp / getty images
it is unfortunate that people do not love the snake , which is regarded as a notoriously dangerous species . the prevailing attitude is to exterminate it , rather than to conserve or protect it .
i am hoping that conservationists will become more interested in protecting the species and look to focus more resources towards in - situ and ex - situ conservation . we also want to create an education campaign to compliment a conservation programme .
we need to protect their habitat , to educate the public not to kill them , and we need more applied research .
i believe that the first step to conservation of any species is an assessment of the population status . this was done in december 2009 . so that ' s the first step . there is hope for saving our snake .
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sleeping in a hut on his farm is a norm for gregory winston of canaries who succumbed to a snakebite last week while spending a night on his farm .
fifty - six - year - old winston earned his livelihood by rearing pigs in the canaries hills . on thursday , he and his girlfriend , lucy were asleep in his hut on the farm when he woke up about 2 a . m . to a stinging sensation in his left arm .
pierre recalled winston’s girlfriend saying that he felt like his arm was “broken” , and by the time he reached at the hospital the colour of his skin had turned black and blue . winston was later advised by doctors that they would need to amputate his arm . he disagreed and opted for surgery to remove the venom from the snakebite instead . however , sno was told doctors warned that winston could have a 50 / 50 chance of survival with surgery .
subsequent to the surgery , he complained about severe pain in his arm . he was taken to the intensive care unit where he passed away . pierre said there was allegedly no anti - venom insulin to treat her uncle .
winston usually left his home to spend a few days up in the hills . pierre said he had complained to relatives of a snake infestation on the farm , after spotting a few of them , which he had attempted to kill at times .
pierre noted that he has already been warned not to return to the hills , after he barely survived a similar attack last year . she said he had been hospitalised for two weeks after the first snake attack . but despite warnings , winston was persistent to return to his farm and continue his work as this was his only means of income for him and his family .
pierre indicated that winston had presumed there was a rattle snake inside the hut , as he told relatives about waking up to a hissing sound one night while there .
apart from his pig rearing business , winston had a small kitchen garden in the hills .
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there are lots of measures to be taken after a snake bite . first of all u must place a tourniquet to the affected limb then try to cut the wound to make the blood flow . soon after wash the area with fresh water this measure is taken to prevent the venom from traveling to the heart .
you absolutely never use a tourniquet in regards to a snake bite . by stopping the blood flow you can develop what ' s known as compartment syndrome in the muscle below said tourniquet . a simple compression bandage is all that is ever needed and for the victim to stay as calm as possible till he can reach some antivenom
it is very well known that a compression bandage is what is used in terms of a venomous snake bite . never a tourniquet which can lead to compartment syndrome in the muscle . a tourniquet is about the worst thing you could possibly apply to a venomous snake bite . i don ' t know why people give advice when they have no idea what they ' re talking about
anti venoms should be free . thats why there is a health minister , which means they are not doing they job
people are always quick to say who is not doing what . what is the occurrence of snake bites in slu ? this is the most important question . all drugs have an expiration rate . it may not be cost effective to have every single drug on hand . that is what the world boils down to . cost effectiveness . also , do you know that bacteria infection from the bite can kill as well ? infections spread quickly through the extremities .
and to the ordinary people ( not party hacks ) you need to take your destiny into your own hands right now and to hell with those party patronising jackasses . the reason being that all of you will die . that is how the great countries of this era started . incompetency stops now ! ! ! ! find another job ! ! !
we have these deadly snakes back home and no anti venom to treat a snake bite its a shame . can we find those rapist that attack those two women last week and put them in a house with those rattle snakes and call it justice for the women
you feel me
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im an extension officer and we ' ve asked the ministry for snake kits and training for years now ! up to now nothing has happened despite the promises made . my work area has snakes and i pray everyday tht i dnt come across any becuz i dont knw what i will do ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! its so sad tht those kids hve been left without a father . life is so unpredictable and sad
rip bro . was that his destiny ? he was warned before and stung once . thats so sad .
what ever the shelf life is , it is not too much to spend for a human life . snakes are taking over so let there be funds available to fight the serpent . just 1 % from vat will help . in the early days it was one dollar for a head of snake , let us make it $ 25 . 00 a head including babies . maybe we will get the unemployment down from % 25 . just do something anything to get the snake population down . my prayers go out to the family , may god bless and protect you all .
some of our locally grown ones have evolved . some are crawling on two legs too . some live in that dark forest .
empty the coffers , pay the many
consultants
huge salaries , turn a blind eye on what really matters ( like the health sector , ) wait when something like this happens , complain that the anti - venon is too expensive to keep on island - all the while the money is being offered as gifts to their buddy
consultants .
i will forever say , we have keep on electing the most incompetent groups of politicians on the face of this earth .
god , i hate snakes . . . all types , and anything that crawls . so sad for his kids , hope they ' ll be taken care of .
with all these up to date hospitals an so call highly qualified doctors we have in slu y are the citizens been treated like it ' s 1950 with people dying from mosquito bites , snake bites an so many other simple problems that can b treated with proper drugs an compassion before money an we paying vat , vote an suffer watching d rich get d best treatment i thought charity begins at home so y canival , jazz an bacanal getting better funs than health care wow what a shame .
don ' t think any anti venom would work . like the niece said it took them a few hours to get help by then the venom would have traveled through his body and did it ' s damage . many hospitals don ' t carry anti vemon just because it is so costly and is rarely being used . as with all meds they expire . my prays are with the family and his kids
yo are so smart ! lol . . . when alvina goes we will have all the anti - venom that we need for
all these snakes
!
anti - colo , i remember the days of compensation for each head delivered to the local police station . don ' t know if that practice is still alive . also , snakes keep the rat / mice population in check .
this is so sad , pray god will strengthen his family at this time .
pretty much . that sucks man . i feel bad for that guy and his kids . prayers for them
the anti - venom has a short shelf life , and we get it from martinique which is very costly . so once someone gets bitten by the fer de lance snake it is ordered , only if the person or family they can afford it .
so we live on an island with one of the deadliest snakes in the western hemisphere and no anti venom , not even enough to save one persons life .
the niece used the word
allegedly
in her statement but yet still you have a lucian so quick to write a comment without reading nor understanding what the statement means . dislike my comment all you like i don ' t give a toss ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1 .
says who these things are kept frozen , first off people should have basic first aid knowledge living in a snake infested area the man should have been more careful raised beds are a must , then those pigs are lazy they usually kill snakes , what happen this time around .
sad man . sad . de pigs got too fat . dey kyan move .
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it ' s very doubtful you ' ll see or meet any snakes on the aerial tram .
i encountered a boa constrictor while walking in the rain forest many years ago . it seemed quite friendly at first , but then another member of my party started poking it with a stick and we all beat a hasty retreat .
as a point of reference , we know someone who lives in a rural area of costa rica where the fer - de - lance is much more plentiful . she kept antidote in the fridge for years but never used it and finally stopped replacing it . she also has many employees , none of whom got bitten in those years . she found a fer - de - lance in her carport and didn ' t get bitten . so enjoy the trip and just follow the guide ' s suggestions .
couple of other thoughts - - didn ' t want to alarm anyone . the risk is very low . but don ' t irritate wildlife ! how did the
snake - poker
know what the snake was ? benign snakes take the colouring of poisonous ones , and vice versa . anyone who
plays
with a snake like that is an idiot .
fairyjay , you sound like a sensible person and should be fine . sorry if my previous post was alarming - - didn ' t mean to be .
we have bears here . they have come to our front door . i am nervous about walking the little dogs but the
bear scare
doesn ' t deter me . just make enough noise . relevance to your trip ? the risk is very , very small . if you are in a hiking group , you will likely scare off any snakes . the aggression is if you walk in
their
fields , not if you and a few other people walk on a defined path .
i think we need to back to the original question . the poster is obviously concerned about snakes , and looking for reassurance that there will be no chance of seeing / meeting one on the aerial tramway .
in my opinion you will definitely not see or meet a snake on the tramway .
would you see one whilst hiking in the rainforest ? again , in my opinion , highly unlikely . although there are snakes in the rainforest , you need to understand that snakes are more frightened of people , than people are frightened of snakes , and therefore move out of the way when they sense people coming .
so , fairway , don ' t be alarmed of stories about the fer de lance , just do what thousands of people have already done , and enjoy your trip on the aerial tramway .
aye , captain . . . a tall , cold piton in my hand , a stiff wind to chase the mosquitos , snakes in the rainforest , and my @ ss in a hammock . . . that ' s all i ask
rain forest sky rides tram nestled in the mountains of chassin , babonneau - over 2000 feet above sea level .
its range extends from roseau to canaries on the west coast , and from marquis to micoud on the east . it is confined mainly to coastal areas and is not common at elevations above 600 feet .
the ranges of the two snakes coincide but while bothrops prefers the ground and scrubby and cultivated areas , constrictor keeps to the bush and trees .
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lesser antilles : martinique terra typica : unknown ; restricted to morne capot , between ajoupa - bouillon and le lorrain , martinique , by lazell , 1964 . ;
attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1 de magalhaes , j . p . , and costa , j . ( 2009 ) a database of vertebrate longevity records and their relation to other life - history traits . journal of evolutionary biology 22 ( 8 ) : 1770 - 1774 ♦ 2 venomous snakes and antivenoms search interface , world health organization ♦ 3 gibson , d . i . , bray , r . a . , & harris , e . a . ( compilers ) ( 2005 ) . host - parasite database of the natural history museum , london
ecoregions provided by world wide fund for nature ( wwf ) . wildfinder : online database of species distributions , ver . 01 . 06 wwf wildfinder
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iron of the lance
) . however , many scientists and hobbyists now restrict this name to the martinican species ,
most species are nocturnal , although a few found at higher altitudes are active during the day . otherwise , they may be seen on cloudy days or during periods of rain . most are terrestrial , though all are capable of climbing . one species ,
preys primarily on birds , due to the absence of native mammal species on queimada grande . this feeding habit probably accounts for their more arboreal lifestyle compared with their mainland cousins .
. without treatment , the fatality rate is estimated to be about 7 % , but with treatment this is reduced to 0 . 5 - 3 % .
southeastern brazil , paraguay , uruguay and northern argentina ( in the provinces of buenos aires , catamarca , córdoba , corrientes , chaco , entre ríos , formosa , la pampa , misiones , san luis , santa fe , santiago del estero and tucumán .
b . alcatraz - marques , martins & sazima , 2002 . range : brazil ( são paulo ) , common name : jararaca - de - alcatrazes
mcdiarmid rw , campbell ja , touré t . 1999 . snake species of the world : a taxonomic and geographic reference , vol . 1 . herpetologists ' league . 511 pp . isbn 1 - 893777 - 00 - 6 ( series ) . isbn 1 - 893777 - 01 - 4 ( volume ) .
campbell ja , lamar ww . 2004 . the venomous reptiles of the western hemisphere . comstock publishing associates , ithaca and london . 870 pp . 1500 plates . isbn 0 - 8014 - 4141 - 2 .
u . s . navy . 1991 . poisonous snakes of the world . us govt . new york : dover publications inc . 203 pp . isbn 0 - 486 - 26629 - x .
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bothrops is a genus of pit vipers endemic to central and south america . [ 1 ] the generic name , bothrops , is derived from the greek words βόθρος , bothros , meaning
pit
, and ώπς , ops , meaning
eye
or
face
, together an allusion to the heat - sensitive loreal pit organs . members of this genus are responsible for more human deaths in the americas than any other group of venomous snakes . [ 2 ] currently , 32 species are recognized . [ 3 ]
these snakes range from small , never growing to more than 50–70 cm ( 19 . 5–27 . 5 in ) , to large at over 200 cm ( 6 . 6 ft ) in total length . most are characterized by having a sharp canthus rostralis and an unelevated snout . [ 2 ]
the arrangement of the scales on top of the head is extremely variable ; the number of interorbital scales may be 3 - 14 . usually there are 7 - 9 supralabials and 9 - 11 sublabials . there are 21 - 29 rows of dorsal scales at midbody , 139 - 240 ventral scales , and 30 - 86 subcaudals , which are generally divided . [ 2 ]
members of this genus are responsible for more fatalities in the americas than any other group of venomous snakes . in this regard , the most important species are b . asper , b . atrox and b . jararaca . without treatment , the fatality rate is estimated to be about 7 % , but with treatment this is reduced to 0 . 5 - 3 % . [ 2 ]
typical symptoms of bothropic envenomation include immediate burning pain , dizziness , nausea , vomiting , sweating , headache , massive swelling of the bitten extremity , hemorrhagic blebs , local necrosis , bleeding from the nose and gums , ecchymosis , erythemia , hypotension , tachycardia , coagulopathy with hypofibrinogenemia and thrombocytopenia , hematemesis , melena , epistaxis , hematuria , intracerebral hemorrhage and renal failure secondary to hypotension and bilateral cortical necrosis . there is usually some discoloration around the bite site , and rashes may develop on the torso or the extremities . [ 2 ]
in general , death results from hypotension secondary to blood loss , renal failure , and intracranial hemorrhage . common complications include necrosis and renal failure secondary to shock and the toxic effects of the venom . [ 2 ]
atlantic lowlands of eastern mexico and central america , including guatemala , belize , honduras , nicaragua , costa rica and panama , a disjunct population occurs in southeastern chiapas ( mexico ) and southwestern guatemala , northern south america in colombia and venezuela [ 1 ] also in ecuador . [ 2 ]
campbell ja , lamar ww . 2004 . the venomous reptiles of the western hemisphere . comstock publishing associates , ithaca and london . 870 pp . 1500 plates . isbn 0 - 8014 - 4141 - 2 .
u . s . navy . 1991 . poisonous snakes of the world . us govt . new york : dover publications inc . 203 pp . isbn 0 - 486 - 26629 - x .
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