microbat rescue by koalagardens

microbat rescue

Also see https://youtu.be/IPqH3XeGQ30
What a day it was yesterday - it seems I have a positive ID on this fellow as a Little Bent-Wing bat which is a microbat that feeds on insects and is a vulnerable species so very important. That is a teaspoon so you can see how tiny it is!
A drink and rest and he is hopefully doing well out there.
Well isn't THIS a first?!! He's really quite cute...very cute in fact! I included a photo of a bat in my grandson's zoo book and wrote how they use their ears for "echolocation" at night, chasing those insects! Terrific photo!
April 24th, 2017  
How cute! I generally avoid bats, but this one is so tiny and adorable that I am glad you were able to help him.
April 24th, 2017  
@Weezilou @dsp2 thanks I actually had to take this photo left handed while spooning the water with my right so it was a challenge! I would not have attempted to pick up a fruit bat I don't think as I'm not trained for them, but this little guy was amazingly easy so he must have been really dehydrated as wild animals don't normally do this!
April 24th, 2017  
I was thinking, as I looked at this, that this little guy is a fraction the size of a fruit bat!
April 24th, 2017  
@Weezilou oh yes, body the size of a small mouse!
April 24th, 2017  
Beautiful...Fav
April 24th, 2017  
I rather like bats.
April 24th, 2017  
Sam
He looks VERY small!
April 24th, 2017  
@gigiflower I know right, teeny tiny kind of small, like squeal at how cute he was kind of small. ok yeah VERY small :)
April 24th, 2017  
Sam
@koalagardens LOL you sound like you are in LOVE with him!
April 24th, 2017  
what an adorable furry little thing. Lucky you to get to care for him and how lucky for him you came to his rescue
April 24th, 2017  
Cute little rescue!
April 24th, 2017  
Wonderful
April 24th, 2017  
I watched on YouTube. Funny, I was subscribed to that channel already. :-)
April 24th, 2017  
What a great close-up photo. You have made a cozy spot for him!
April 24th, 2017  
@laurieewilson oh how lovely Laurie that you are subscribed to my you tube channel :)
@365karly1 @cruiser thanks, it was only for about 15 minutes, just to revive him and let him go :)
@gigiflower I'm such a sucker for a pretty face
April 24th, 2017  
Surprised how furry it is. Great capture.
April 25th, 2017  
@rickster549 yeah incredibly furry, I was quite taken in by the tiny thing :)
April 25th, 2017  
What a funny looking creature :)
April 26th, 2017  
Oh my goodness, bless you for helping the tiny bat! he knew that he had found a good place to stop and be helped! Will he come back?
April 28th, 2017  
omg - how amazing - I love bats/flying foxes - my daughter has pointed out micro bats flying around lights - hope it is doing well - so tiny
April 30th, 2017  
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