The huge golden-crowned bat, which has wings almost as broad as Tom Cruise, looks dreadful when it soars through the air spread-eagled, its lean, hairy body highlighting the size of its wings. And when it’s roosting, its stretchy black cape makes it appear like a vampire.
Despite its intimidating size, the fruit-eating megabat, a member of a species unique to the Philippines, is harmless and shows no signs of attacking people. People encroach on their habitat and hunt them illegally for sport or food, making them an endangered species.
People astonished by their size and….
