Plum pox Plum pox Plum pox, also known as sharka, is the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit from the genus "Prunus". The disease is caused by the plum pox virus (PPV), and the different strains may infect a variety of stone fruit species including peaches, apricots, plums, nectarine, almonds, and sweet and tart cherries. Wild and ornamental species of "Prunus" may also become infected by some strains of the virus. The virus is transmitted by aphids and by the transfer of infected plant material to new locations. Plum pox poses no danger to consumers, but it can ruin the marketability
Angolan epauletted fruit bat Angolan epauletted fruit bat The Angolan epauletted fruit bat ("Epomophorus angolensis") is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray. Gray described it as a "variety" of "Epomophorus macrocephalus", which has since been synonymized with the Angolan epauletted fruit bat. Its species name ""angolensis"" is Latin for "Angolan." It is found in two countries in Southern Africa, including Angola and Namibia. It is