Boo2
Boo2 was born here at Bat World Sanctuary after his mother was rescued from a horrible situation at the now closed Little River Zoo. She was one of the eight remaining bats who were rescued, and came to us while … Continue reading
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“THE EXPENDABLES 2″ KILLS ENDANGERED BATS
PLEASE BOYCOTT “THE EXPENDABLES 2! The movie “The Expendables 2″ caused massive damage to a cave that has a status of a natural monument. Bulgaria’s environmental protection agency had already fined the Hollywood production company for unlawfully removing shrubs and … Continue reading
Sarah
This would have been an account of yet one more bat whose fate was sealed, due to an unfortunate encounter with “Tanglefoot Bird Repellant,” had it not been for kind-hearted Jennifer Michaelis, who was leaving a store in Weatherford, Texas, … Continue reading
Injured Baby
In the summer of 2011, a one-week old free-tailed pup was admitted with what appeared to be a severe bite wound to the forearm. Unfortunately, adult males sometimes bite baby bats who wander into their territory, and that appeared to … Continue reading
Mr. Impley
Mr. Impley is a Jamaican fruit bat who was retired to us in 1994 along with 14 of his roostmates. The bats were involved in DNA research, and samples of their ears and toes were removed using clippers. Needless to … Continue reading
Dear Friends and Supporters
Dear Friends and Supporters, Internet harassment is on the rise and, unfortunately, Bat World Sanctuary and our Founder and President, Amanda Lollar, have been recent victims. We have been harassed and defamed by an individual who has attacked one of … Continue reading
Fighting for our Good Name
Distasteful as we find this, we felt it necessary to create this page to counteract the defamation and harm Mary Cummins, of Animal Advocates, is causing to our organization. Ms. Cummins has been using the internet to harass and defame … Continue reading
Stella
March 1991 – May 2011 STELLA’S STORY She spent the first ten years of her life in a New York apartment, in a dirty, bare, wooden-frame cage with a chicken wire ceiling. The young bat shared this cage with her … Continue reading
Mekki
A hoary bat with
a wing injury
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Poopley
January 1993 – February 2011 POOPLEY’S STORY Although not a bat, Poopley, a 16-year resident of Bat World Sanctuary is deserving of a Loving Tribute. Poopley came in as a foster dog and ended up a permanent and beloved … Continue reading