BAT WORLD SANCTUARY
texas residents - Please Help!
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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UPDATE: Transport found!
A bat with a broken wing needs a bat hero! A little free-tailed bat in San Angelo needs someone to meet the finder or another transporter in the Cross Plains area and bring the bat to us here at Bat World Sanctuary near Mineral Wells, TX. We need someone that is available tomorrow morning, 4/2. If you can help, please text or call us at 940-325-3404. Gas expense can be reimbursed with receipts.
Today`s Toesy Tuesday Tootsies and Gratuitous Glorious Glutes are brought to us by Bulvedere, a non-releasable Mexican free-tailed bat. Bulvedere suffered wing-wasting, and while his wing membranes have regrown, the condition left him non-releasable. As you can see by his buns of steel, however, little Bulvedere settled quite nicely into his new life with our non-releasable insects bat colony. ✌️💜🦇
Remember, do not handle bats (or any other wildlife, for that matter) bare handed. We are trained and vaccinated and sometimes forego gloves for better tactile sensitivity when handling our tiny patients.
Love our bats and wish you could do something to help care for them? Not ready for recurring donations but keep forgetting to make that donation you`ve been meaning to make? Now there`s an easy way to help out Bat World bats every time you shop at Walmart - It`s called Walmart Spark Good, and it`s an easy to use feature that let`s you automatically round up your purchase to the next full dollar.
When you make your purchase online or in the Walmart app, just look for the "Roundcup and donate" option. The first time, you`ll need to select Bat World, and after that, Bat World will automatically populate for you to use if you choose to do so! It may not sound like much, but those nickles and dimes add up exponentially and, in turn, do tremendous good for the bats! We`ve included a link to the Walmart Spark Good page in the comments for more information!
Note that currently, Spark Good only is available for purchase made online or through the app. It`s available in physical stores.
We appreciate everything you do to help us help the bats!
Mirror, mirror,
On the wall,
Who`s the most BOOTSIEfull bat of all?
Happy Monday from the one and only Bootsana, or we often affectionately call her, Bootsie. ✌️💜🦇
While we cannot tell you exactly what a bat thinks, or in this case, if Bootsana knows that she is seeing herself rather than seeing another beautiful girl, we absolutely can tell you that bats are sentient beings. They form tight bonds. They feel happiness, playfulness, and sadness. They feel pain and fear, all too often due to actions of humans. But, they also know trust, and they show forgiveness. We know this, too, because so very many of the fruit bats in our care experienced terrible things in their pasts, yet they realize that we mean them no harm. While they are wild animals - "exotic" or not - some even seek us out and enjoy our daily routines of providing them care.
For those of you who have sponsored Bootsana or any of our other bats, what one thing about their stories has made the biggest impact on you?
🦇❔Did YOU know?!❔🦇
Flying foxes like Captain can consume up to HALF of their body weight every day!😲
They live in large colonies, ranging from hundreds to thousands, and their nightly feeding and flying activities are nothing short of awe-inspiring.
Check out Captain as he shows off his 4` wingspan in the video! He`s clearly just here for treats!🦇🍉🍈
#IndianFlyingFox #EcosystemHeroes #SaveTheBats #FlyingFoxFun #BatsAreCool
🌙 Saturday night vibes at the Sanctuary! 🦇✨ Our African fruit bats are waking up from their naps and coming out for some delicious treats! 🍌🍍 These nocturnal cuties are always ready for a snack, and tonight is no different. Come see the fun unfold on our LIVE batcams as they enjoy their nightly snacks! 🌿
#SaturdayVibes #BatWorldSanctuary #AfricanFruitBats #NocturnalFun #BatLovers
🦇✨ Sneak Peek! ✨🦇
Get ready for our NEW jewelry collection and product designs, coming soon to the Bat World Sanctuary store! Each piece is made with love, and a portion of proceeds supports bat rescue and care. 🖤
Stay tuned and get ready to shop for a cause! 🦇💜
#BatWorldSanctuary #SneakPeek #JewelryWithPurpose #BatLovers #ShopForACause
Happy #BatBootyFriday! 🦇
This splendid little sploot is brought to you by Sherman the evening bat! His wrinkly little tush is just too cute. And yes! It is normal for his species’ little booty to be wrinkly. 😁
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
