“I’m going home?! Awww yesssssh!”

Sometimes it’s hard not to anthropomorphise bats when they have the most amazing expressions 🙊

📸Rehabilitated Lesser Long-eared Bat just before being released back to the wild

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Perfect weekend!!

It doesn’t come up super well in photographs, but they are lovely rusty orange/brown colour ☺️

Next up in our species spotlights is the tiny but mighty Southern Forest Bat ❤️🦇
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The Guardian Australia, 15/9/2025
“Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🦇Zoos Victoria highlight a local threatened species through ‘Totes for Wildlife’. This year is the critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bat! Artist Adam Parata has created a beautiful, unique design showcasing SBWB, which has been printed on tote bags:
www.zoo.org.au/totes/
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Today is Threatened Species Day.
Losing bats means losing natural pest control, essential seed dispersal, & vital pollination.
But there’s hope! Every rescued bat, protected habitat, & educated person makes a difference.
Together we can turn the tide ❤️🦇 #bats #threatenedspeciesday

Recently we were gifted this amazing sign by our friends at Little Natives Wildlife Shelter.Not only are volunteer wildlife carers compassionate, selfless, and hardworking, they’re also a talented bunch too!Thank you Ray & Alison;our new sign is proudly displayed on the door of our bat room ❤️🦇 #bats

Wow that’s fantastic!!

Last meal in care before being released back home to the wild ❤️🦇

🎥Adult male Little Forest Bat
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Thank you! No we haven’t- new to this platform so still learning 🙈

People often ask us how they can help bats.
Here are a few tips on how everyone can do their bit, starting in your own garden ❤️🦇
#bats #🦇 #australianwildlife #microbats