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UPSC 2009: In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a
(a)Bat
(b)Kite
(c)Stork
(d)Vulture
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‘Flying fox’ refers to large fruit bats of the genus Pteropus; in India the common species is the Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius). Thus it is a bat, not a bird of prey. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_flying_fox?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2009, GS Paper 1, as Question 74. It falls under Science & Technology > Biology.
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