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Today we have a video of our favourite part of bat rescue and rehabilitation, the release! This is Hazel, a sub adult black flying fox that was rescued from inappropriate fruit netting a few weeks ago. As Hazel was trying to feed on some oranges her wrist became tightly entangled in the netting. This kind of entanglement can easily cause serious injury but thankfully the homeowners spotted her quickly and called us straight away. Hazels wrist was very sore and swollen but she managed to avoid th

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Pomfrit says, "look at how strong I am," while she eats and hangs from just one foot! Help us keep these bats going strong by donating today. Your donations are used to provide delicious and nutritious meal worms and supplements to give Pomfrit and her friends a balanced diet ❤️ | Bat World Sanctuary

The Learning Center exterior is almost complete, with the school bus parking currently being worked on. Funds are still needed for the handicap ramp. The interior will include interactive displays including the original wooden box, built in 1988, that housed Sunshine, the little bat who began the legacy of Bat World Sanctuary. A playable video will be mounted above the box of Sunshine grooming and interacting with our founder Amanda Lollar. Realistic bat sculptures of both fruit and insect bats