An Olitiau is a gigantic cryptid bat (or flying reptile) hypothesized to exist in Central Africa. The word Olitiau likely comes from a fusion of the Ipulo words “Ole” and “Ntya”, and is a name for ceremonial dance masks used to represent demons.

The olitiau was a cryptid giant bat reported from the Assumbo Mountains of Cameroon, best known from a sighting made by Ivan T. Sanderson and Gerald Russell.[1][2] It has sometimes been equated...

2022年5月3日 · The olitiau is a cryptid giant bat reported from the Assumbo Mountains of Cameroon, best known from a sighting made by Ivan T. Sanderson and Gerald Russell in 1932. It is sometimes confused with the kongamato.

The flattened monkey or humanoid face of the ahool and the olitiau is particularly interesting, because this is very different from the long-muzzled, distinctly fox-like faces of the fruit bats (hence their alternative name of flying fox), but similar to those of many micro-bats.

The Olitiau described as a large, ape-like creature with long arms and a fearsome appearance. The existence of the Olitiau is steeped in local folklore and legend, with sightings and encounters reported by indigenous people living in the region.

2018年3月15日 · An Olitiau is a gigantic cryptid bat hypothesized to exist in Central Africa. The word, Olitiau likely comes from a fusion of the Ipulo words “Ole” and “Ntya”, a name for ceremonial dance masks used to represent demons.

It was during this exploration of Cameroon’s rainforest that Sanderson first encountered a creature the locals called Olitiau. Described as a giant bat like creature with a wingspan between 10 to 12 feet in length, this monstrous avian is reportedly most active in the twilight hours.

The Olitiau was a young god-like creature that evolved into a greater monster called the Camazotz. This reptilian aberration was feared by all the other creatures of the rainforest and they regularly brought sacrifices to the Bat God to appease him.

2024年9月27日 · olitiau. A gigantic cryptid of Central Africa, said to resemble a bat or flying reptile.

olitiau. A gigantic cryptid of Central Africa, said to resemble a bat or flying reptile. 1943, Clifton Fadiman, Sinclair Lewis, Carl Van Doren, The Three Readers "What kind of a bat is it," I asked, "that has wings like this (opening my arms) and is all black?" "Olitiau!" somebody almost screamed, and there was a hurried conference in the ...