Cultural value of bat teeth means traditional
hunting customs are 'a positive, not a negative'
Date: October 16, 2017
Source: Field Museum
Summary:
Flying foxes -- giant fruit bats that look
like winged German shepherd puppies -- are in trouble. But scientists suggest a
new way to help protect the bats on the Solomon Islands: working with local
hunters who use the bats' teeth as currency. The traditional practice, it turns
out, is a positive thing for bat conservation.
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