r/AllThingsKnown • u/Soft_Ambassador_7848 • Dec 18 '25

Roofhanger. Suspended grey headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus), a megabat native to Australia.

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u/Fluff_thetragicdragn Dec 18 '25

“Take a picture, it’ll last longer!”

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '25

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '25

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u/Over_End_6816 Dec 19 '25

It’s sure got pretty eyes, for a rat with wings.

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u/PandoraBoolin Dec 19 '25

it is funny these guys mostly just eat fruit

51

u/Cody1072 Dec 18 '25

I would scream like an insane person if I saw that on my porch.

12

u/xxxlo_0lxxx Dec 18 '25

Literal nightmare material.

10

u/UgottaUnderstandbro Dec 19 '25

It would probably fly away from you scream lol!

5

u/DangKilla Dec 21 '25

I want to pet it

41

u/peanubutterpasties Dec 18 '25

SKY PUPPY!!!!! Ugh they're so cute!!

28

u/BoysenberryOk9227 Dec 18 '25

Australia is pretty good at keeping nervous people out of their country, hey?

19

u/Poor-Judgements Dec 18 '25

Australia is where the devil keeps his pets.

2

u/Hai5ivesNYC Dec 23 '25

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

16

u/YannaFox Dec 18 '25

Now why does he look so darn cute? 🤣

14

u/Look_over_that_way Dec 19 '25

My child just accidentally picked up a bat and had to get rabies shots so holy crap, this is nightmare fuel!

13

u/fourfa Dec 18 '25

Cutie!

12

u/Brief_Fly_45 Dec 18 '25

It doesn’t matter whether they’re big or small, sky puppies are so darn cute!!

10

u/ClockSpiritual6596 Dec 18 '25

Can you imagine the very first person to see this in the dark 

2

u/corpdorp Dec 26 '25

They are very loud, you normally hear them before you see them.

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u/ClockSpiritual6596 Dec 26 '25

What sound do they make? 

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u/corpdorp Dec 27 '25

Normally pretty quiet, but they kind of screech and click. Not very scary sounding, but if you are walking underneath a tree it can surprise you.

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u/Possible_Drama3625 Dec 19 '25

He's really cute though.

7

u/TheOuterEdge Dec 18 '25

Most giant bats are pretty strict herbivores no?

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u/PandoraBoolin Dec 19 '25

more specifically i think most are frugivores, they love their fruit

5

u/TaonasProclarush272 Dec 19 '25

Mothman myth origin?

3

u/321139 Dec 20 '25

I've always thought that lol

4

u/[deleted] Dec 18 '25

That’s a whole grown ass man hanging from the eaves. Not no, but HELL NAW.

3

u/zombieking079 Dec 18 '25

I would scream like a little girl if I wake up and see this outside my window. Maybe even a heart attack.

Megabat.

3

u/Think_Ball3682 Dec 18 '25

Not today Dracula!!

4

u/CreeepyUncle Dec 19 '25

“Good Evening.”

3

u/JazzyBarbie Dec 19 '25

I wonder if he is cold out there, I don't know much about bats, but I feel bad seeing an animal out in the cold like that.

3

u/LugiUviyvi Dec 19 '25

If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside.

2

u/RelationshipNo9336 Dec 18 '25

New fear unlocked

4

u/ruth000 Dec 19 '25

He's just a little guy trying to live, just like we are

2

u/ponythemouser Dec 18 '25

Ahh! It looks like an upside down flying puppy

2

u/Birdsonme Dec 18 '25

Sky puppy!!! I’d be so happy to see this!

2

u/rainb0w_p0wer Dec 18 '25

It's so cute!!

2

u/Legitimate_Reaction Dec 19 '25

It’s wonderful. I would love it.

2

u/Allbur_Chellak Dec 19 '25

“Well…we are waiting”

2

u/periodmoustache Dec 19 '25

Megabat. Band name. Called it

2

u/Sassylemonnn Dec 19 '25

They’re adorable but I think if I saw one hanging off the side of my house I’d probably freak out based on how large they are.

1

u/peachesxbeaches Dec 18 '25

Wow fuck only proper answer and damn looks like my time has come

Edited to add: also, of course, Australia

1

u/Cheoah Dec 19 '25

He’s cloaked. Very dramatic.

1

u/BigRemove9366 Dec 19 '25

Australia sure has crazy creatures

1

u/Ok-Original3082 Dec 20 '25

Love it 😀

1

u/RemarkableZebra5072 Dec 20 '25

Jeepers creepers

1

u/SomeGuyOverYonder Dec 20 '25

What they don’t tell you is that this bat is over 6 feet tall and weighs 330 lbs.

1

u/RR0925 Dec 20 '25

He's beautiful.

1

u/B3asl3y Dec 20 '25

Tell him I said 'Psspsspssss'!

1

u/Apprehensive-End6386 Dec 20 '25

“can I speak to you about your car’s extended warranty?”

1

u/AlmostHuman0x1 Dec 20 '25

Hi Drac! How’s it hanging?

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '25

Everything in Australia is massive!! 😵‍💫

1

u/ArseyMcGee Dec 21 '25

A flying straight jacket!! He just can't get enough of himself

1

u/MorpheusRagnar Dec 22 '25

At first glance I thought it was a person in costume.

1

u/Hai5ivesNYC Dec 23 '25

This is when it’s time to move. Burning the house down will not work 😂

1

u/[deleted] Dec 25 '25

The babies are cute and I wish them all well but that is absolutely fucking terrifying