Ahool

The Ahool is a giant bat or flying primate reported from Java, Indonesia.

The Reports

The Ahool:

• First reported by Dr. Ernest Bartels in 1925
• Named for its distinctive call: “A-hoool”
• Said to have a 12-foot wingspan
• Inhabits dense Javanese jungle

Description

Witnesses describe:

• Monkey-like face
• Large dark eyes
• Dark grey fur
• Wingspan of 10-12 feet
• Long, powerful legs
• Large claws

Dr. Bartels’ Encounter

In 1925:

• Exploring a waterfall in Java
• Something flew overhead
• Much larger than any known bat
• Made the distinctive “ahool” sound
• He investigated but found nothing

Theories

Proposed explanations:

• Unknown giant bat species
• Surviving pterosaur
• Large flying fox (fruit bat)
• Misidentified known species
• Folklore creature

Similar Cryptids

Related reports include:

• The Kongamato (Africa)
• The Ropen (Papua New Guinea)
• All describe giant flying creatures
• Possibly connected

Sources

• Cryptozoological documentation