The Goats Cave is an impressive scenery on the North of the island and was original from an old volcano
It is a large hill with a big hole covered by tall and green trees
It is especially a refuge for birds, small animals, and reptiles as they are protected against the humain activities and the wind
You can watch birds such as the Comoro olive pigeon, turtle dove, Comoro sunbirds, and blue pigeon, etc.
You can see the endemic bats known as Pteropus Comorensis
Pteropus seychellensis comorensis is a subspecies of giant bats (“flying foxes”) in the family Pteropodidae, which is mainly found in the Comoros.
Morphology
A morphological characteristic of this species is a dark brown color with the presence of a reddish collar. Its weight is around 500 grams with a wingspan that can reach 1.20 meters.
Their diet is mainly composed of fruits, like all fruit bats, but also includes nectar and leaves. The species Pteropus seychellensis comorensis primarily feeds on mangoes, papayas, almonds, kapok trees, figs, and breadfruit. It thus plays a role in the pollination of some of these species, particularly the kapok tree. Habitat Regarding the habitat of Pteropus seychellensis comorensis, individuals gather on roost trees that are generally large, with a wide trunk, and belong to a common exotic species on the island.
These trees are often at low altitude, near the coast, and in different environments. Behavior. In general, individuals begin their activities around 4 p.m., and a little earlier during the austral winter, although it is not uncommon to see individuals flying at any time of the day. They eventually return at night.
In general, individuals begin their activities around 4 p.m., and a little earlier during the Southern Hemisphere winter, although it is not uncommon to see them flying at any time of the day.
They end up returning at night. This species spends a lot of time grooming itself before taking off to remove fruit residue from its body. Additionally, it is not uncommon to see individuals skim the surface of the water to dip their belly. This behavior has not yet been fully explained, although two theories have been suggested. It may either be a thermoregulation technique[5] or a way to obtain mineral intake since the flying foxes lick the wet area a
