Ahool
A giant bat with a 10-foot wingspan, screaming through the jungles of Java.
1925
West Java, Indonesia
10-12 ft wingspan
Shy, nocturnal
Unconfirmed
The Lore
The Ahool is a massive bat-like creature reported in the deep rainforests of Java, Indonesia. Named for its distinctive 'AHOOoool' cry, witnesses describe a primate-faced bat with a wingspan exceeding 10 feet and large dark eyes. First documented by naturalist Dr. Ernest Bartels in 1925, it may represent a surviving giant bat species.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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