The Ahool or the Athol is a winged cryptid. Some portrayed the creature as a giant bat while others claim it is flying primate.
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Description
It is said to live in the deepest parts of the jungles of [[::Category:Indonesia|Java]], and can be found across most of Indonesia. Sub-species can be found on the nearby island of New Guinea in the form of the Ropen, a presumed cousin to the Ahool. The Ropen has a long snout, large wings and a long thin crest. It has a distinct face that has features of both a chimpanzee's and a bat's, large dark eyes, red skinned wings, large claws on its forearms, and is covered in grey fur. It is said to have a wingspan of 18 to 28 feet, or 6 to 9 meters. That is 3 to 4.5 times the size of the largest bat known to man, the flying fox. Although it mainly eats local fauna; such as large fish, it will, opportunistically; occasionally attack humans. Most likely because that the creature/animal is extremely territorial and an opportunist; meaning it will attack larger prey when the conditions present itself. One scientist theorized that the creature may be related to another cryptid, the Kongamato. Albeit its description describes more of a bat-like creature than a reptile-like one. It may be closer related to Orang Bati.
Sightings
It was first reported by Dr. Ernest Bartels in 1925.
Sources and links for researchers
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/11/mothman-spotted-in-argentina-and-ahool-seen-in-portugal/
http://www.unknownexplorers.com/ahool.php
http://cryptozoo-oscity.blogspot.com/2010/05/ahool-howling-giant-bat-of-java.html
http://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-ahool-and-olitiau-giant-mystery.html
https://sasquatchchronicles.com/the-crypto-files-the-ahool/
In Popular Media
The Ahool was a cryptid shown in Freak Encounters.
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See Also
- Orang Bati, another flying cryptid from Indonesia.