Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox in Loreto, Philippines, Dinagat Islands (Page 2): Nice images, Dan. We can only hope the locals wake up to the plight of these animals.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice images, Dan. We can only hope the locals wake up to the plight of these animals.

danniepolley

Thanks, I hope so too.

kpmac wrote:

Nice images, Dan. We can only hope the locals wake up to the plight of these animals.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

danniepolley wrote:

The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. Panasonic DMC-GX8 OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II

Excellent set. We need to save all species and your images help with that.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Very nice! I have seen them in a zoo - they are very impressive. I understand that they are commonly eaten, which is hard on their survival.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Now that is something different! Very interesting and great shots. Such a shame we have to destroy everything that gets in our way.

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

Wonderful captures....good job.

Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Thanks for sharing.

danniepolley

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Excellent set. We need to save all species and your images help with that.

. Thanks, I hope to return to the Island before leaving the Philippines and report that the governments efforts are working.

danniepolley

sb wrote:

Very nice! I have seen them in a zoo - they are very impressive. I understand that they are commonly eaten, which is hard on their survival.

You are correct, that is the issue with the local folks, hopefully local practice can be changed.

danniepolley

magnetoman wrote:

Now that is something different! Very interesting and great shots. Such a shame we have to destroy everything that gets in our way.

. Thanks

Imagigraphic Loc: Englewood, FL

Why would this creature be subject to poaching?

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

danniepolley wrote:

The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. Panasonic DMC-GX8 OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II

Thanks, Danni--some great photos here.

divergeorge

Great shots! Do note that photo 4 is upside down , as your "chickens" have their heads down!😁

Saw big bats on Roatan island a few years ago, while eating dinner outdoors...they were fruit bats. Beautiful as they fly. Your photos are the abdolute best!

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

danniepolley wrote:

The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. Panasonic DMC-GX8 OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II

WOW...what an amazing series Dannie

RickL Loc: Vail, Az

When i lived on Guam in the 50's there were very large Fruit bats. The locals were decimating their numbers nightly with shot guns. I don't know if any exist today. Pretty sad.