An observation of homosexual fellatio in the Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius (Temminck, 1825) (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Pteropodidae)

Authors

  • K.S. Gopi Sundar Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, “Amritha”, 12th A Main, Vijaynagar, 1st Stage, Mysore 570017, Karnataka, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3477-5691
  • Swati Kittur Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, “Amritha”, 12th A Main, Vijaynagar, 1st Stage, Mysore 570017, Karnataka, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-2471

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5893.12.8.15945-15946

Keywords:

Bat, cunnilingus, fellatio, oral sex

Abstract

Sexual behaviours and especially homosexual interactions are poorly documented in the Indian Flying fox Pteropus medius (formerly P. giganteus).  Here we describe one observation of homosexual behaviour from Rajasthan, India.

 

Author Biographies

K.S. Gopi Sundar, Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, “Amritha”, 12th A Main, Vijaynagar, 1st Stage, Mysore 570017, Karnataka, India.

Scientist, Cranes and Wetlands Programme

Swati Kittur , Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, “Amritha”, 12th A Main, Vijaynagar, 1st Stage, Mysore 570017, Karnataka, India.

GIS and data base manager

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Published

26-05-2020

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 8 (2020)

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