Feeding a Baby Bat (fruitbat) - Meet Tewa

Meet Tewa, an orphaned baby black flying fox, being cared for by Terrie, his new 'mom'.

Orphaned baby bats or fruitbats come into care in the 'baby season' when their mothers are killed or frightened away from the colony by deterrent methods in the breeding season.

They require intensive care and feeding for 4-5 months before they are finally able to be rehabilitated and released back into the wild.

AUSTRALIAN FLYING-FOXES:

Despite the 'bad press' flying foxes have (not helped by Hollywood and images of terrifying blood-sucking bats!) they are adorable sentient creatures and the most amazing flying mammals. In fact, they are the closest mammal in Australia genetically to humans - go figure!

Should you like to help with their care, then make a difference and consider donating to your local wildlife group. Even just $1 can make a big difference!

Or, if you are a resident of South East Queensland, then you could use the link: https://batrescue.org.au/donate/

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NOTE: All the people you see in this video are trained in how to handle flying-foxes. Rarely may bats carry the deadly ABLV virus (similar to rabies), so they are also fully vaccinated.

So, if you see a bat in distress, call your local wildlife group immediately. And don't forget, injured or frightened bats, even babies, may bite or scratch. Remember: "No touch, no danger".

MORE ABOUT IRENE ISAACSON:

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