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 Filipino named Sakundes in his backyard some years ago that has resurfaced and has taken the internet by storm has earned a huge reaction with respect to the bat's humongous size. Earlier shared on Twitter by a user AlexJoestar622, the image depicted a mammoth bat suspended upside down from a concrete roof at a rustic old home. Having gone viral, the shot had sent chills down the spine of many as users were left aghast at the nocturnal creature’s monstrous size. However, the reactions on the photo continue to pour in.
Understandably, the picture has disturbed the internet users amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is said to have spread from the bat species. As tall as a human child, the bat’s unbelievably large wingspans hung down the 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 the bat's appearance.
In the comments thread, users posted photos of Harpy eagle and Shoebill taking the horror a notch up. A user even compared the sight of the man-like bat with the likeness of some character straight out of the movie Ghoul. Some denied it was even real. “Just imagine this bat waking up and flying straight at you I'd leave the country,” a commenter said, petrified.
Remember when I told y'all about the Philippines having human-sized bats? Yeah, this was what I was talking about pic.twitter.com/nTVIMzidbC
— Alex is v sad and emo but will be okay (@AlexJoestar622) June 24, 2020
Netizens terrified
The mega-bat, as some users pointed out, was shot following the principles of a camera trick called “forced perspective photography” that made the creature look far more massive than its actual size. Although particularly similar to the size of a dog or a child, these bats have a wingspan of 5.58 feet but the users said that the mammal looked larger in the photo. The species of bat shown in the image known as a “Golden-Crowned Flying Fox” (Acerodon Jubatus), stunned the users as its skin shined black. In other hilarious reactions, users said that "these bats are vegetarian and consume mostly fruits that’s what they want us to think. Next thing you know you’re up in the air being taken to the cave". Some users thought the bat was "adorable" while others shared photos of "cutie-patootie HOOFED creatures" besides the bat.
Aside from the largest bat, the Phillipines also has one of the tiniest, most cutie-patootie HOOFED creatures on the planet.
— Grammantic (@grammantic) June 26, 2020
And it has freaking FANGS, dear lord!
Ladies & gentlefolks, let me introduce to you the Philippine MOUSE-DEER (which is neither a mouse nor a deer): pic.twitter.com/5Yg6pa0pSQ
Heya, from the Philippines here. I can confirm this, they have a huuuuuge wingspan but the bodies are not really that big, more or less like the same body as a medium (bit smaller) sized dog. And yeah they only eat fruits, guavas most particularly. They're really gentle too.
— inbox ghost. (@louistenantIV) June 25, 2020
There are smaller ones hanging around trees and sometimes under roof eaves of some houses back in the provinces, these bigger ones hang around taller trees (but we rarely see them), at least the ones near our old house but last time I saw one in person was almost five years ago.
— inbox ghost. (@louistenantIV) June 25, 2020
Same energy here. The harpy eagle literally looks like a person in a bird costume. pic.twitter.com/1F1adk0PHk
— Koi No Yokan (@AfiqahIenash) June 25, 2020
Lemme introduce you to the shoebill pic.twitter.com/u6p6ffR5Q1
— Widow Jones (@widow__jones) June 25, 2020
HELL NO pic.twitter.com/bsoIytBYGR
— souli ও killua day 🤍 (@cherkillia) June 25, 2020
They also have coconut crabs: pic.twitter.com/f9zy2jPOIG
— Be El Em Bobcat (@BobcatRobin) June 25, 2020
yall the 5.58 ft means like this. not the bats height itself pic.twitter.com/AV3hgAW3VB
— maria 👶🏻🍅🧚🏻♀️🌛 (@_moontaeilnct) June 25, 2020
they are mostly all wings... their bodys are bigger then a small dog... they only weigh from 0.7–1.2 kilograms (1.5–2.6 lb).
— MischiefMaker4Loki🔥🐍⚡️☀ (@MiskifMakr4Loki) June 25, 2020
they are just fruit eating skypuppers! pic.twitter.com/RyyZqCE1hd
this bat is taller than me and im both horrified and impressed in equal measure
— CaptainTypho (@CaptainTypho13) June 25, 2020
Let me clear things up for a bit
— Alex is criene bc of songs☔ (@AlexJoestar622) June 26, 2020
1. It's a 6 year-old human-sized or like about that of a small dog (check the replies)
2. 5.58 is the wingspan, not it's height
3. I apologise for using "human-sized." It was how it was referred to me for a very long time and I believed it+
Holy hell I would be terrified if I saw one of those irl. Don't get me wrong... I love bats, this is just so wild a concept that it's not registering in my brain and I'd be convinced I was seeing a demon or smthn
— 🐲 Ver 🐲selling KPOP albums (@mochnessie) June 25, 2020
He looks polite.. I want 2 hug him
— 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 (@YamiDoku__Piers) June 25, 2020
The idea scared me at first, but now that I think about it I'd probably have a fruit basket ready for them just in case
— Laura ✿ ᵇᴵᵐ (@lauraherseIf) June 25, 2020
19:31 IST, July 7th 2020