There are 26 species of megabats in the Philippines, but the giant golden-crowned flying fox is the biggest of them all.
These bats can reach a wingspan of up to five feet and six inches.
Fortunately, there are several non-profit organizations whose entire mission is to curb that problem. Bat Conservation International, for instance, works in tandem with two Filipino non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have direct access to national and local government units that help out.
On the ground, some local communities protect roosting sites directly, while others work on educating their countrymen and women on the importance of helping this species survive. However, these enormous bats do pose one potential threat.
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