Kulgam 14 December (KNB): The wildlife department, today, caught a rare mammal, Indian flying fox (Pteropus Medius) in a village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
According to the reports, the indian flying fox was captured by wildlife control room Devsar in Sangas Karwat village of Kulgam. “We would release the mammal into the orchard after a medical checkup. It had got injury on its head and had entered into villages to eat fruits,” report quotes a Wildlife Warden, South Division, Abdul Rouf Zargar.
The people of the area were taken aback as they found the Indian flying fox. Several others reached the spot and took a picture of the mammal.
While as Wildlife Warden, Wetlands, Ifshan Dewan told that people should dispel myths associated with a large flying fox (bats), like they being considered ‘ill omens’. She further added that bats are nocturnal and do not like their space being invaded. These bats also eat fruits mainly. (KNB)