In addition to the 700 permanent residents cared for daily at Bat World Sanctuary, the following bats were rescued and released back to the wild (or were provided permanent sanctuary with us if they were not releasable). Also logged are the rescues we directly assisted with nationally and internationally. Click on the entry to see any photos or videos that are available.
A Young Egyptian fruit bat was found grounded in Yemen. No rescuer was in the area, however, the finder was trained in animal rescue work. We provided guidance, care info and instructional videos on caring for orphaned fruit bats.
Two insect bat pups fell from a roost in Brazil, and were unable to be reunited with their mother. No rescuer was in the area, however, the finder was trained in veterinary work. We provided guidance as well as book chapters on caring for orphaned insectivorous bats, housing, nutrition and releasing pups back to the wild […]
A bat in Sofia, Bulgaria was found grounded and coated in something wet that was hard to dry. He also had a painful swelling in his left eye. He was rescued by Bat World Bulgaria, where he received pain medication, antibiotics and a warm gauze bath to remove the substance from his fur. During treatment […]
A beautiful long-eared bat was found trapped in a warehouse in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was seen "bumping into the walls" in a place where intensive cargo and unloading activities were underway. He was rescued by Bat World Bulgaria where he was found to be thin and dehydrated. He will receive supportive care throughout the winter […]
A pipistrelle bat was found grounded in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was rescued by Bat World Bulgaria where he was found to be weak and dehydrated. He will receive supportive care throughout the winter and then be released in the spring when the weather is warmer.
Six Egyptian fruit bats were rescued from the cruel exotic pet trade via Bat World Japan. Four were used as breeding stock and two, a mom and baby, were being sold into the pet trade by a buyer who said the other bats he had purchased had died. These bats will now be given lifetime […]
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