Live Bat Cams
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ABOUT THE FRUIT BATS
The fruit bats you will see have been rescued from the exotic pet trade, researched, and retired from zoos. Many of these bats have had terrible lives before finding sanctuary with us. Some of the bats came from people who purchased them as pets and then realized they were ill-equipped to care for them (we commend these people for doing the right thing). The bats range in size from a body of 2 inches long with a wingspan of 6″ to a body about the size of a small cat. Night-time footage will be in night vision, which makes the bats’ eyes and other objects glow. During the day the cameras are under normal lighting but will show night vision when the weather is cloudy. The fruit bats usually become active at about 7 to 8 pm CST during the summer and 6 to 7 pm during the winter. Details on each view is shown above each cam. NOTE: Adding volume is an issue we are working on and hope to have resolved soon. Please be patient, and thank you for watching!
FRUIT BAT TOY BOX (below)
This view shows the fruit bats’ toy box as well as toys that the bats like to hang from and play with. A sweet potato kabob, a mango net and salad buckets are in view. Treat time (cubed melon) occurs between 7:00 to 9:00 every evening. Note: Treat time varies depending on the number of rescues we’ve received and cared for that day.
FRUIT BATS’ FEEDING TREE (below)
This view shows the “feeding tree” where juice bottles, romaine lettuce, treat cups, treat puzzles and troughs of fresh cubed fruit are hung. The fruit mixture contains apples, pears, melon, berries & banana and assorted tropical fruit. A group of elderly African fruit bats usually gather under the tree first every evening. Flying foxes, Egyptian fruit bats, Jamaican fruit bats and short-tailed fruit bats will also be seen at the troughs throughout the night
THE CAPTAIN’S CORNER (below)
This view shows “The Captain’s Corner”, which is underneath a skylight. Captain is an Indian flying fox who was rescued from a zoo after being alone for many years. His corner contains treat puzzles and a lettuce net that he looks forward to each night. Our other flying foxes, known as the “Florida Girls” will often make their way over to share his corner. During the day you may see staff caring for the elderly bats who reside in the “geribatric” ward, which located to the right of this camera. NOTE: This cam is occasionally streamed through YouTube to provide volume for the entire enclosure. Volume will only be available at night.
FRUIT BAT’S ROOSTING AREA (below)
This is one of two roosting areas used by the fruit bats during the day. There are hammocks and plush vines to cling from as well as roosting curtains to hide behind. A mango net and juice bottles are in view. Several elderly Egyptian fruit bats may be seen sleeping in the plush hammock. Tiny short-tailed fruit bats will often be seen hanging in front of the camera and a flying fox may also be seen. This camera is always in night vision.
FRUIT BAT’S SEMI-OUTDOOR FLIGHT AREA (below)
The semi-outdoor flight area is enclosed inside a large bay that has two 14′ doors facing the backyard and the woods beyond that. Security bars and zoomesh guard the bay doors from predators and insects while allowing the bats to enjoy the nighttime sounds and fresh air in complete safety. Skylights above the flight area allow natural light inside. During the winter the large bay doors are closed and an industrial heater is used to heat the bay so the bats can enjoy this space year-round. The camera faces the door leading to the indoor flight area. This cam shows a salad bucket, a mango net, and other fruits strung on the rope that are added every evening.
ABOUT THE INSECT BATS
The insectivorous bats you will see are all adult micro bats (free-tails, big browns and myotis bats) ranging from 1″ to 2″ in length. These bats are not releasable due to wing injuries or other handicaps. The bats will wake and come out to eat, cluster together and vigorously groom about 8 to 9pm CST. They often appear during the day to have a “midnight snack.” Click here for a detailed video description of the insectivorous bat enclosure that was made for bat care professionals.
THE INSECT BAT CAVE (below)
The camera is facing the back corner of a miniature cave where the insect-eating bats live. Simulated rock ledges provide enrichment and also hold food (mealworms). Occasionally a worm will escape and can be seen crawling along the wall or ceiling. This camera is always in night vision. (Note: There are actually five feeding dishes, only two are in view.)
LIVE CHAT AREA!
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SQUIRRBLE TOWN & DEER CAFÉ
Please enjoy watching the birds, squirrels aka “squirrbles”, raccoons, opossums, bunnies, skunks and deer who come to feed on Bat World Sanctuary’s land. NOTE: Volume is available on the Deer Cafe’ cam via desktop only. Right click, and then choose “show all controls” to find the volume icon in the lower right hand corner.
GOAT CAMS
GOAT CHATEAU (Summer Wing)
The Summer Wing is fully enclosed with metal mesh that allows a breeze to come in through all sides. Fans are turned on during hot weather. Boxes and feed bags are there as “toys”, which the goats love to tear apart. There is a short hallway between the summer wing and the main barn. At night, the outside doors are locked and goats are free to roam inside the barn and summer wing.