If you find a pup please gently scoop it up in a small towel & contain in a box. If you can add a heat source like a hot water bottle or wheat bag against the box-that would be helpful.
Please do not ever attempt to feed them, even water.The most critical thing is safety and gentle warmth ❤️🦇
#bats

Congratulations to the ‘Australasian Bat Of The Year’ winner- the Christmas Island Flying-fox (Pteropus melanotus natalis)!
#bats #🦇 #endangeredspecies

Thank you for celebrating bat week with us!
We’re finishing up the week with some things that everyone can do to help bats to ensure they thrive well into the future ❤️🦇
#batweek #bats #australianwildlife

Bat Week day 7 ❤️🦇
#batweek #bats #wildlife

Bat Week day 6 ❤️🦇
#batweek #bats #wildlife

Bat Week day 5 ❤️🦇
#bats #batweek #batfacts

🦇The Australasian Bat Society are running the ‘Australasian Bat Of The Year’ competition! Vote for your favourite here:

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Bat Week day 4 ❤️🦇
#batweek #bats #australianwildlife

Bat Week day 3 ❤️🦇
#bats #batweek #batfacts #australianwildlife

Bat Week day 2 ❤️🦇
#bats #batweek #batfacts

The last week in October is best week of the year; it’s BAT WEEK!

Over the next week we will be sharing some of our favourite bat facts every day starting with some recent exciting news ❤️🦇
#bats #batweek #wildlifefacts

Recently we were asked about pups and how often they are born so we decided to create this spiffy little chart to show what Australian Microbats get up to all year long ❤️🦇
#bats #batmonth #australianwildlife

“I’m going home?! Awww yesssssh!”

Sometimes it’s hard not to anthropomorphise bats when they have the most amazing expressions 🙊

📸Rehabilitated Lesser Long-eared Bat just before being released back to the wild

#bats #microbat #australianwildlife #🦇

Next up in our species spotlights is the tiny but mighty Southern Forest Bat ❤️🦇
#bats #australianwildlife #🦇

🦇Zoos Victoria highlight a local threatened species through ‘Totes for Wildlife’. This year is the critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bat! Artist Adam Parata has created a beautiful, unique design showcasing SBWB, which has been printed on tote bags:
www.zoo.org.au/totes/
#bats

Today is Threatened Species Day.
Losing bats means losing natural pest control, essential seed dispersal, & vital pollination.
But there’s hope! Every rescued bat, protected habitat, & educated person makes a difference.
Together we can turn the tide ❤️🦇 #bats #threatenedspeciesday

Recently we were gifted this amazing sign by our friends at Little Natives Wildlife Shelter.Not only are volunteer wildlife carers compassionate, selfless, and hardworking, they’re also a talented bunch too!Thank you Ray & Alison;our new sign is proudly displayed on the door of our bat room ❤️🦇 #bats

Last meal in care before being released back home to the wild ❤️🦇

🎥Adult male Little Forest Bat
#bats #🦇 #australianwildlife

People often ask us how they can help bats.
Here are a few tips on how everyone can do their bit, starting in your own garden ❤️🦇
#bats #🦇 #australianwildlife #microbats