Giant, fruit-gulping pigeon eaten into extinction on Pacific islands Date: July 22, 2020 ... Unlike the dodo and the extinct Viti Levu giant pigeon of Fiji, however, T. burleyi could fly.

Earth from Space: Viti Levu, Fiji. ... In addition to the human population of some 600 000, one of the largest insect species also resides on Viti Levu: the giant Fijian long-horned beetle.

“I suspect there is usually only room in an island ecosystem for one such kind of bird, so in the Mascarenes, it was a pigeon -- the dodo,” Professor Worthy replied in email. “[O]n Viti Levu ...

Unlike the dodo and the extinct Viti Levu giant pigeon of Fiji, however, T. burleyi could fly. This canopy-dwelling species co-evolved with fruit-bearing trees in the mango, ...

Don’t worry, you’ll still get those ceaseless cerulean colors and beautiful beaches on Viti Levu. It’s that combination that makes Fiji's main island an appealing destination all on its own.

There is much, much more to Fiji than coconut cocktails and infinity pools, writes Varsha Anjali. I was born in Viti Levu. I thought I knew Fiji’s mainland. But I was wrong. What I had in mind ...

Tropical Cyclone Evan pummelled the main island, Viti Levu, with winds exceeding 200 km/h, bringing down trees, blocking roads and forcing all flights to be grounded.

The most powerful storm to hit Fiji has made landfall on the Pacific nation's main island, Viti Levu. Cyclone Winston brought winds of over 320 kph (200 mph), torrential rain and waves of up to ...

VANUA LEVU, one of the two principal islands in the Fiji archipelago, according to Mr. Guppy's summary of previous investigations, has received less notice than Viti Levu, or even some of the ...

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The most powerful storm to hit Fiji has made landfall on the Pacific nation's main island, Viti Levu. Cyclone Winston brought winds of over 320 kph (200 mph), torrential rain and waves of up to ...