![]() We identified 45 flying fox roosts in Sulawesi, 38 of which were under active hunting pressure. Wildlife hunting and trade networks extend to all provinces of the island through a well-organized, dynamic and easy to access network involving many actors. The wildlife taxa most commonly found in these markets were flying foxes, wild pigs, rats and snakes. ![]() ![]() We quantify the volume of wild meat traded and their prices, with a particular focus on the flying fox trade.Wildlife meat was routinely available for sale in 73% of the markets and supermarkets surveyed in North Sulawesi. In this study, we used field surveys, ethnographic interviews, and daily counts in markets to document species of terrestrial wildlife on sale in North Sulawesi markets, and to identify the hunting sites, practices, and key actors within the wildlife trade. The island of Sulawesi in Indonesia is an important site for the wildlife trade that is currently undergoing rapid exploitation of its local fauna to supply wild meat markets of North Sulawesi.
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