Mariana Fruit Bat (IMAGE)

University of Guam

Mariana Fruit Bat

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A Mariana fruit bat, or fanihi, hangs upside down in its cage. Fanihi are important for seed dispersal in the Mariana Islands and were once common in CHamoru cuisine, but in Guam, it is estimated that only 45 to 50 fruit bats remain in the wild.

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University of Guam

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