325 short-tailed fruit bats were retired from an AZA zoo to Bat World Sanctuary. Sadly, 38 of the bats were deceased on arrival due to poor shipping conditions. About ⅓ of the bats were shocky and in need of emergency fluids and oxygen when they arrived. Over 50 of these bats are also pregnant. We […]
A small bat was accidentally injured on a construction site in Columbus, Ohio. Wanting to ensure the bat was safe, the workers got him contained into a box and began searching for help. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat […]
A bat was found in a store parking lot in Horn Lake, MS. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where it he/she will be assessed and receive lifetime sanctuary as he/she will likely not […]