The gigantic golden-crowned bat’s wingspan is almost as long as Tom Cruise is tall, making it appear particularly menacing when it flies through the air with its arms and legs stretched wide apart. And when it roosts, a stretchy black cape makes it look like a vampire.
The fruit-eating megabat is native to the Philippines, and despite its large size, it poses no threat to humans.
Sadly, it is threatened with extinction because humans continue to encroach on its habitat and illegally hunt it for sport and food.
