Ever seen a crab large enough to crack a coconut or a bat the size of a cat, hook itself to someone's chest? Watch our team’s first-hand experiences with these fascinating creatures of the Pacific.
Peka (fruit bats) and Uga (coconut crabs), are species of conservation concern in Niue. These crabs are the largest lived arthropods on Earth, prized for their meat and cultural value in Niue. The Peka, also known as ‘flying foxes’ are the only land mammals native to Niue, which are essential to seed dispersal and are also threatened by hunting.
Conservation International are providing advice and support for the conservation of these species through future telemetry research efforts in partnership with Niue’s Ridge to Reef Program.
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Filmed, edited and produced by:
Richard Sidey / Galaxiid
www.richardsidey.com / www.galaxiid.com
Underwater photography courtesy of:
Brooke Davis – [ Ссылка ]
Aliscia Young – www.alisciayoung.com
Thanks to our partners who supported this work:
Niue DAFF
Oma Tafua
New Zealand Government
Vaughan Wellington
US Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Whaleology
Misa Kulatea
Misa’s Nature Tours
Tofia Niue
