Published 19:31 IST, July 7th 2020
Human-sized bat scares internet, netizens ask 'Is this real?'
Human sized bat’s unbelievably large wingspans hung down the side of its humongous black body as it tugged its claws on a thin string in deep slumber.
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A viral photograph of a “human-sized bat” shot by a Filipi named Sakundes in his backyard some years ago that has resurfaced and has taken internet by storm has earned a huge reaction with respect to bat's humongous size. Earlier shared on Twitter by a user AlexJoestar622, im depicted a mammoth bat suspended upside down from a concrete roof at a rustic old home. Having gone viral, shot h sent chills down spine of many as users were left aghast at cturnal creature’s monstrous size. However, reactions on photo continue to pour in.
Understandably, picture has disturbed internet users amid COVID-19 pandemic that is said to have spre from bat species. As tall as a human child, bat’s unbelievably large wingspans hung down side of its humongous black body as it tugged its claws on a thin string and wrapped itself secure while in a deep slumber. A string of comments followed as several users were shaken by bat's appearance.
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In comments thre, users posted photos of Harpy eagle and Shoebill taking horror a tch up. A user even compared sight of man-like bat with likeness of some character straight out of movie Ghoul. Some denied it was even real. “Just imagine this bat waking up and flying straight at you I'd leave country,” a commenter said, petrified.
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Netizens terrified
mega-bat, as some users pointed out, was shot following principles of a camera trick called “forced perspective photography” that me creature look far more massive than its actual size. Although particularly similar to size of a dog or a child, se bats have a wingspan of 5.58 feet but users said that mammal looked larger in photo. species of bat shown in im kwn as a “Golden-Crowned Flying Fox” (Acerodon Jubatus), stunned users as its skin shined black. In or hilarious reactions, users said that "se bats are vegetarian and consume mostly fruits that’s what y want us to think. Next thing you kw you’re up in air being taken to cave". Some users thought bat was "orable" while ors shared photos of "cutie-patootie HOOFED creatures" besides bat.
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19:31 IST, July 7th 2020