Shocking discovery: Philippine bats as big as adults.

Recently, photos of bats the size of humans have appeared on social media, causing a stir among netizens.

The bats were surprisingly large.

Images of this unusual bat species went viral on Reddit in 2018 and became a hot topic online. Recently, another post has further fueled interest in this particular bat.

Many people couldn't believe their eyes at the enormous size of the bat. Some even suggested that this creature wasn't a bat but a "monster" because it was so huge. However, the truth is that this creature is completely real.

Accordingly, these bats, native to the Philippines, are known as the "giant golden-crowned flying fox ." Also called the golden-crowned bat, they are a fruit-eating species belonging to the megabat family and are the largest in the world.

These bats look quite scary, but they are completely harmless.

The golden-crowned bat has the longest forearm length of any species, reaching up to 21.5 cm. Its wingspan is also impressive, ranging from 1.5 to 1.7 meters, enough to envelop an average-sized human. The golden-crowned bat itself can weigh up to 1.4 kg.

While many people find these bats quite frightening, they are actually completely harmless. Golden-crowned bats primarily feed on fruit and leaves, with figs being their main food source. These bats spend most of their day sleeping, as they are nocturnal like other bat species.

Like all megabat species , the giant golden-crowned bat cannot locate its prey or use high-frequency sounds for navigation. Instead, it possesses excellent eyesight and uses it for flight and foraging.

Between 1986 and 2016, the number of golden-crowned bats decreased by more than 50%.

Their large wings serve a dual function : in addition to allowing them to fly at high speeds, they protect them from the cold by covering their entire body in winter. And when it gets very hot, these bats flap their wings to lower their body temperature.

While many people find these bats quite frightening, they are actually completely harmless. Golden-crowned bats primarily feed on fruit and leaves, with figs being their main food source. These bats spend most of their day sleeping, as they are nocturnal like other bat species.

The giant golden-crowned flying fox is currently protected by international conventions and is listed as an endangered species. However, even with the protection of Philippine and international law, hunting and trafficking continue, causing them to disappear completely from many Philippine islands such as Panay and parts of Cebu.

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