The world’s more than 1,400 bat species play vital roles in ecosystems, from eating insects, to pollinating plants, and dispersing seeds. Bats are connected to humans and ecosystems in many ways, and all are affected when one link is removed from the chain. | Bat Conservation International

Microbats give birth around the same time each year as flying-foxes and as a result, we rescue many micro pups each year. Rachael has been looking after this bunch of babies and she feeds them every couple of hours on a blended mix especially formulated for micro babies. The odd batty out is the large black microbat which is a Gould's Wattled bat and she will be released back to the wild now that our stormy weather has settled. Although they perform different duties in nature both are equally as

Following a six month gestation, flying-fox babies are born fully developed and alert. Most people are astounded at such a long pregnancy but it takes time to grow such an intelligent and complex brain. Newborns have a furless chest and tummy that helps them absorb warmth from their mother's body and immediately following birth, mum guides her baby to one of two nipples which are located in each wing pit. Tucked up warm and safe, the baby clings to it's mothers furry chest with oversized feet an

Bats are free spirits that are born to fly and even tiny babies love to flap. As they grow they spend an increasing amount of time flapping in preparation for the day they will eventually achieve lift off which usually happens around 8 and 10 weeks of age for flying-foxes. We cage them for their own protection and if you can imagine what it would be like to have a toddler with wings in your home, you'll get some idea of the mischief juvenile bats can get up to! Once they are flying strongly they

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