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.
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 […]
A free-tailed bat was found with a broken wing inside a metal working shop in Eastland, TX. We rescued the bat and administered pain medication right away, then stabilized her wing. She will be unable to fly again so she will receive lifetime sanctuary with others of her kind here at the sanctuary.
A free-tail bat was found grounded and missing most of his wing fingers. He was rescued by Bat World MidCitieswhere he was also found to be dehydrated and thin, but after warming up and receiving antibiotics, pain medication, and an injection of warmed electrolytes, he was able to eat a little. His wing injury means […]
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