Ecological and Political Questions

Where does the world's largest mammal migration take place?

• Serengeti National Park in Tanzania

• Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya

• Kasanka National Park in Zambia

• Kruger National Park in South Africa

What type of animal migrates in Kasanka National Park?

• Wildebeest

• Zebras

• Bats

• Elephants

What is the primary food source for the migrating bats?

• Insects

• Fish

• Wild fruits

• Nectar

How many straw-colored fruit bats gather in Kasanka National Park during the migration?

• Hundreds of thousands

• Millions

• Tens of millions

• Billions

During which months do the bats migrate to Kasanka National Park?

• January to March

• April to June

• July to September

• October to December

Why do scientists believe the bats are attracted to Kasanka National Park?

• For breeding purposes

• For the abundance of food sources

• To escape predators

• To find shelter

What is one of the challenges researchers face in tracking the bats' migration?

• The bats fly at very high altitudes

• The bats travel vast distances

• The GPS tags they use have limited battery life

• The bats are difficult to capture and tag

What is the ecological importance of the straw-colored fruit bat migration?

• They help pollinate flowers

• They help control insect populations

• They disperse fruit seeds

• They provide food for predators

What is the wingspan of an adult straw-colored fruit bat?

• Up to 10 inches (25 cm)

• Up to 20 inches (50 cm)

• Up to 30 inches (76 cm)

• Up to 40 inches (100 cm)

What are the main threats to the straw-colored fruit bat population?

• Climate change and pollution

• Habitat loss and hunting

• Disease and natural disasters

• Invasive species and competition