CONTACT
Sarah Richdon
University of Bristol
Bristol Life Sciences Building
24 Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
BS8 1TH
FARMERS OF THE FOREST
ABOUT THIS SPECIES
FOREST FARMERS
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
CAPTIVE LIVING
In 2017, the last count of LFBs in the wild came to only 1260 individuals.
Their main threats are deforestation, as land is cleared for agriculture, and tropical cyclones
Between 1992-1995, 17 bats were taken into captivity as a safeguard from extinction.
There are now only two places in the world with captive breeding populations of LFBs:
LFBs (Livingstone's fruit bats) are only found in the forests of the Comoros islands. They disperse fruit seeds across the forest, planting new trees and helping the forest to grow
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND RAREST BATS IN THE WORLD
A collection of photos of Livingstone's fruit bats from Jersey Zoo
PHOTO GALLERY
CONSERVATION WORK
COMOROS ISLANDS
Conservationists are working to educate local people on sustainable farming and the importance of Livingstone's fruit bats in forest regeneration.
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JERSEY ZOO AND BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS
There are currently 71 bats in captivity but little is known about how individuals are related to one another.
To reduce inbreeding and improve the success of the captive breeding program, a genetic family tree is desperately required.
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