![]() ![]() ![]() No action has been taken to conserve the bats, as continued abundance in the market masks the effects of the bushmeat trade on wild populations. Approximately 500 metric tons of bats are imported from other provinces, with South Sulawesi as the main provider at 38%. Locals eat flying foxes at least once a month, but the frequency increases tenfold around Christian holidays. ![]() To assess local cultural attitudes towards bats for formulating a targeted conservation campaign, we conducted a survey of consumption practices of bats in 2013 at the eight major markets near Manado. The intense consumption of flying foxes in North Sulawesi, Indonesia has raised hunting pressure and extirpation is expected to spread into other regions. ![]()
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