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A bat that’s the size of humans

This is the stuff of nightmares.

I wonder if this bat was the inspiration for Bram Stoker‘s 1897 horror novel Dracula.

The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a species of mega-bat endemic to the Philippines and one of the largest bat species in the world. It has a wingspan of 4.9–5.6 ft., the longest forearm length of any bat species, measuring up to 8.5 in., and is among the heaviest of all bat species, with individuals weighing up to 3.1 lb.

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