BAT WORLD SANCTUARY
The Largest Bat Sanctuary on Earth
Bat World Sanctuary is on the front line to end the mistreatment of bats. Each year we rescue hundreds of bats who might otherwise die. Lifetime sanctuary is given to non-releasable bats, including those that are orphaned, injured, and rescued from the exotic pet trade, zoos and research facilities. We are also involved in conservation efforts both locally and internationally.
Bat World was founded in 1994 and is a 501c3 non-profit, accredited organization with the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.
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It`s #Wishlist Wednesday! ❤
The bats have been thinking about some things that would really help their caregivers out a lot! Things that help us keep the sanctuary clean and tidy, like paper towels, plastic drop cloths, and washing machine cleaner!
If you would like to donate to the bats, so that they can help us be the best caregivers we can be, check out the link in the comments below to find these items along with others we can always use here at Bat World Sanctuary! 😁
The Captain and "his" ladies (atleast thats what he thinks!), enjoying a bit of salad at dinnertime. ❤️
Watch till the end for some high quality camera sniffs!
We have a new little addition...
Early last week, staff came across a short tailed fruit bat pup hanging all alone, cold and with no mother in sight. A caretaker immediately rushed the baby into the clinic, and got him warming up in a ready to go incubator. One of our most recent rescues included a number of pregnant females, and it seems one slipped past our intial examination. While bats are typically wonderful mothers, some species are more prone to dropping pups than others, which is one of many reasons we neuter our males to discourage breeding in our non-releaseable fruit bat colony.
This little pup has been named "Scrumpy" by staff, and is currently being hand-raised. He is now just about two weeks old, and is doing wonderfully with our caretakers. Once he is old enough to be flying, we will slowly reintroduce him to his colony, where he will spend the rest of his life. Any non-releasable bat that comes into the sanctuary is here forever, as bats form extremely close bonds with their roostmates.
All of this is thanks to our supporters! You allow us to offer the very best care that we can to bats like little Scrumpy, and it just wouldn`t be possible if it wasn`t for your support. Baby bat season is just a few weeks away for our native species, and soon dozens upon dozens of pups will be coming into care. That means months of individual care for each baby, and along with that comes expenses for things like formula, medical care and supplies, mealworms, enrichment, and transport costs. It all quickly adds up, and we are so extremely grateful for the assistance you provide in keeping us going. The more support we have, the more bats we can save! THANK YOU! #SaveTheBats
Everybody gets so excited when they notice the treat cart coming out!🍉🍐🦇
The rescued Carollias just can’t resist a bite of treats before it gets put up, it’s like they have their own VIP treat cart access.😂
Dinner time with Audrey!
Audrey’s little munches show how happy she is to be eating her favorite meal of all time, MEAL WORMS! We provide premium worms to our lovely guests and we make sure our hospitality is top tier, so no guest is ever disappointed with their stay! ♥️
Ms. Batholomew, a rescued evening bat, is on the path to a full recovery and eager to rejoin her colony. Though, she is currently living it up here in her temporary home, she is working on mastering her flight skills and building confidence so that she can once again be returned to the wild. 🤗
Happy #batbootyfriday 🦇
Footloose, the rescued Mexican freetail was one of our non-releasable orphans from last year’s pup season.
Due to her missing foot, she isn’t able to groom some areas of her self easily, but that’s no problem! Staff is more than happy to help her groom, and she enjoys getting good scritches. You can see that little back leg going crazy! We had to get a cutie patootie shot of it for you all today.❤️
*Never touch a bat bare handed! We are trained and vaccinated to handle bats. Wildlife rehabilitators sometimes forego gloves to gain better tactile sensitivity when caring for tiny patients 😊
Live BAT CAMS
SPONSOR A BAT IN NEED
Sponsorships help us provide food and medical supplies for the bats who cannot be released back into the wild. Symbolically adopt the bat of your choice by sending a one-time donation of $35.00 (and adopt a second bat for just $25!). A great educational tool, and the perfect gift for bat enthusiasts! Please note: This program supports the bats pictured below (who will live out their lives with us) as well as other bats in need. Bats are occasionally retired due to old age or illness, but otherwise remain in the program for anyone who wishes to support them.
Click on a photo to sponsor any bat below!
SPONSORS RECEIVE:
- A personalized adoption certificate
- A matted 5″ x 7″ glossy photo of your bat
- Your bat’s personal story
- A graphic representing the size of your bat
- The natural history of the species
- An online subscription to Night Flight News emails.
- A bat rescue card.
- A myths and facts card.
- A beautiful bookmark
Bella
Baxter
Ronan
The Captain
Benger the Avenger
Little Ernie
Sully
Tinkerbell
Lil Drac
Bootsanna
Cornelius
