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Nice batman outfit... No, wait! That's a real bat?

1 comments, 151 views, posted 6:59 pm 13/07/2012 in Nature by tricpe
tricpe has 8387 posts, 3229 threads, 1923 points, location: In a pair of Speedo
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The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. In fact, the bat's wings are so long that it is often seen with them wrapped around the body like a cloak. The wings can end up being up to five feet wide when fully displayed and weigh about 2 ½ pounds. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. The only home of the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying-Fox is in the Philippines.

We must save these gorgeous creatures so that they may continue to frighten the shit out of future generations of humans.

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8:25 pm 13/07/2012

aion_z

I've seen a few of those a hundred or so kilometers up north of the city. They are an awesome sight to see when flight because of their wingspan. They feast on fruit as opposed to the smaller bats that feed on small insects. Sad to say they are endangered. My grandparents used to tell me that in the past, they've been mistaken for monsters of Philippine folklore, specifically, the "Aswang" which is the local version of the vampire.

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