The largest colony of Pemba flying foxes , (Pteroppus Voeletzkow). This , kind of Flying fox is found here at Kidike , located in this village Mjini Ole , for many year communities have buried their dead here , and in turn created a sacred environment free of disturbance for this endemic fruit bat in addition to this peaceful habitat , local conservation efforts from in habitant of Mjini Ole have supported and assisted the flourishing of the Pemba Flying fox .

In the 1980s it was reported that the population of Pemba Flying foxes had declined more than 57% when only 105 could be found. In 1989 the species was listed as endangered. The villagers of Mjini Ole came together and formed the first Flying fox association in 1992 . Since then the population of Pemba Flying foxes at Kidike has exponentially increased due to the burning of hunting , tree cutting and most importantly active environmental education .

The community also set up a basic information centre and invited tourists visiting the Island to view the bats to learn not only more about the Pemba Flying foxes , but also about the Island of Pemba itself , and its unique biodiversity . Tourist pay a nominal fee which is used to put in to community development fund designated for various community projects , One example of a project is providing lighting at the local Mosque at paying electricity bills , Pemba is an Islamic society and religion is an integral part to Mjini Ole”s identity and livelihood vistors contributions assist the association to improve the information center and implement other beneficial community projects in the village .

Kidike organization is one of the many beacons of hope in the World reminding us that conservation and environmental protection is possible. Their conservation effort have set an example for other villages on Pemba Island where conservation and tourism have just started to gain momentum . Kidike is taking the first steps to promote a correct meaning of ecotourism wildlife protection community involvement and environmental education .

CONTRACT:

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FACTS ABOUT PEMBA FLYING FOXES

• ·        Kingdom Animalia
• ·        Phylum chordata
• ·        Class Mammalia
• ·        Family Pteropodidal
• ·        Genus Pteropus
• ·        Size wingspan 1.85 cm
• ·        Weight 400- 650 grams    

DESCRIPTION:

• ·        Pemba Flying fox differs from other fruits bats in size coloration with characteristic dog like features this large fruits bat has chestnuts red fur , a black face , and black wings. The males are larger and darker than females.

HABITAT:

The Pemba Flying fox is found in both primary and secondary forest , as well as in graveyards and mangroves. Majority on Pemba located on the West side of the Island where there are less peoples , and where it is hillier, thus harder to farm.

BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY:

Pemba Flying foxes are highly socially species , gathering in mixed sex groups of up to 850 individuals per roost . The bats roots in mature trees and remain faithful to their roost returning from feeding trips in huge flocks . They feed on mangoes , breadfruits , figs , flowers and leaves .

       It is believed that the Pemba Flying fox may be sole species dispersing seeds of several native and cultivated species , such fescues seeds , Baobab trees , other various shrub trees and Mkuyu trees .

       Unlike insectivorous bats ( Michropotera) they do not use echolocation , instead they use vision and smell to locate fruit .

koloni kubwa ya Pemba Mbweha flying, (Pteroppus Voeletzkow). Aina hii, wa Flying mbweha hupatikana hapa katika Kidike, ziko katika kijiji hiki Mjini Ole, kwa ajili ya wengi mwaka jamii kuzikwa maiti zao hapa, na kwa upande alifanya mazingira takatifu ya bure ya usumbufu kwa bat hii endemic matunda kwa kuongeza katika mazingira hii ya amani , mtambo wa hifadhi ya juhudi kutoka katika habitant ya Mjini Ole wana mkono na kusaidiwa kustawi ya Pemba Flying mbweha.

Katika miaka ya 1980 iliripotiwa kuwa idadi ya wakazi wa Pemba Mbweha Flying alikuwa ulipungua zaidi ya 57% wakati tu 105 inaweza kupatikana. Mwaka 1989 aina kuorodheshwa kama hatarini. wanakijiji wa Mjini Ole alifika pamoja na sumu ya kwanza Flying mbweha chama mwaka 1992. Tangu wakati huo idadi ya wakazi wa Mbweha Pemba Flying katika Kidike ina exponentially kuongezeka kutokana na uchomaji wa uwindaji kukata, mti na muhimu zaidi kazi elimu ya mazingira.

jamii pia kuanzisha kituo cha habari za msingi na waalikwa watalii kutembelea kisiwa kuangalia popo kujifunza si tu zaidi kuhusu Pemba Mbweha Flying, lakini pia kuhusu kisiwa cha Pemba yenyewe, na viumbe hai yake ya kipekee. Watalii kulipa ada nominella ambayo hutumiwa na kuweka na mfuko wa maendeleo ya jamii husika kwa ajili ya miradi mbalimbali ya jamii, Mfano mmoja wa mradi ni kutoa taa katika Msikiti wa ndani kulipa bili ya umeme, Pemba ni jamii ya Kiislamu na dini ni sehemu muhimu ya Mjini Ole "s utambulisho na vistors maisha michango ya kusaidia chama ili kuboresha kituo cha habari na kutekeleza miradi mingine ya jamii ya manufaa katika kijiji.

Kidike shirika ni moja ya beacons wengi wa matumaini katika Dunia kutukumbusha kuwa hifadhi na ulinzi wa mazingira ni iwezekanavyo. Hifadhi yao kwa juhudi na kuweka mfano kwa vijiji vingine katika kisiwa cha Pemba ambapo uhifadhi na utalii una tu ya kuanza kupata kasi. Kidike ni kuchukua hatua ya kwanza ya kukuza maana sahihi ya ecotourism wanyamapori kuhusika ulinzi jamii na elimu ya mazingira.

Mkataba:

Po. Box: 83, Chake Chake Pemba

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Ukweli juu ya PEMBA Mbweha Flying

• · Ufalme Animalia
• · Phylum chordata
• · Hatari Mammalia
• · Family Pteropodidal
• · Jenasi Pteropus
• · Ukubwa wingspan 1.85 cm
• · Uzito 400-650 gramu

MAELEZO:

• · Pemba Flying mbweha hutofautiana na popo wengine matunda katika rangi ya kawaida na mbwa tabia kama sifa hii kubwa matunda bat ina chestnuts nyekundu manyoya, uso mweusi, na mabawa nyeusi. wanaume ni kubwa na nyeusi kuliko wanawake.

MAZINGIRA:

Pemba mbweha Flying hupatikana katika msitu za msingi na sekondari, na pia katika maeneo ya kuzikia na mikoko. Wengi Pemba iko upande wa Magharibi ya Kisiwa ambapo kuna chini ya watu, na mahali ambapo ni Hillier, hivyo vigumu kilimo.

Biolojia na ikolojia:

Pemba Flying Mbweha ni yenye kijamii aina, kukusanya katika makundi mchanganyiko ngono ya hadi watu 850 kwa roost. popo mizizi katika miti na imani ya roost yao ya kurejea kutoka safari kulisha katika makundi makubwa. Wao hula maembe, breadfruits, tini, maua na majani.

Ni kuamini kwamba Pemba Flying mbweha inaweza kuwa na aina pekee kutawanya mbegu za spishi kadhaa ya asili na mashamba, fescues vile mbegu, miti Baobab, nyingine ya miti mbalimbali shrub na miti ya Mkuyu.

Tofauti na wadudu popo (Michropotera) hawana matumizi echolocation, badala ya kutumia maono na harufu ya Machapisho matunda.