This Lesser Long Eared baby microbat has now been in care with Bat Rescue South Australia for a few days. Just love their cheeky little characters. So far Thumbelina is thriving with her carer. Once again our heartfelt thanks to the Para Hills Vet Clinic for organising antibiotics for this little one. She had a small wound on her consistent with being grabbed by a cat so antibiotics were vital to save her little life. We look forward to her growing bigger and stronger to eventually be released b

Meet our biggest baby microbat, Barry - a Northern freetail bat (Chaerephon jobensis). This species occurs across the north of Australia. Barry is quite a character and has a big appetite #bats #microbats #athertontablelands #freetailbat #tolgabathospital | Tolga Bat Hospital

Meet Harrison. A tiny baby microbat found at Harrison Funerals, Golden Grove. Weighing in at a tiny 3 grams!! Luckily he was spotted by a wildlife carer visiting from the US. One lucky little boy to get noticed. He will be going in to care with one of our very experienced carers with tiny microbats. Bat Rescue South Australia Inc 24/7 rescue and advice 0475132093 #batrescuesa #rescue #bat #microbat #farmersbestfriend #babymicrobat | Bat Rescue SA Inc - Adelaide Bat Chat

It’s not just flying fox pups that are in their birthing season Most species of micro bats are also having their babies around this time of year. Although we don’t get near as many orphaned microbats as we do flying foxes, we do still get some come into care. Unlike flying foxes which at full term as born furred and with their eyes open, microbats are born without fur and eyes closed in many species as well (with a few exceptions) They are tiny by comparison and require specialised care to ensur