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Tonic immobility aka "playing dead" can happen when an exhausted bat feels threatened. It's one way to make a predator lose interest. This little guy doesn't yet know I'm his friend. #yougotafriendinme #batcare #lovebats

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Bat care can be hard but it can be brilliant too.
Beautiful ♂️ noctule bat came in two days ago, found with torn wing membrane. Fed himself from a dish on night 1, gaining weight and has started healing process already (new white skin along edge). Go on bro, make my job easy 😊#lovebats #batcare

This beautiful Noctule bat found on the ground with a damaged wing. He's settled in well, I just caught him eating "second breakfast" .... 😅🦇
#lovebats #batcare

Pipistrelle bat in the hand. Gloves are worn and the bat is on a soft white cloth.

First day on the SLBG bat helpline today! 🦇🖤🦇

Hope I don't get anything too tricky for my first day! It is usually quiet at this time of year as bats are hibernating.

Picture is a pipistrelle photographed during licenced bat box checks with SLBG a couple of years ago.

#bats #lovebats #batcare

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Thank you all for the amazing job you do. Xxx

#batcare ##britishbats #lovebats #bats

30 volunteers covered 199 bat calls over 5,000 square kilometres of Northern England in 2025. I love them all, they respond with enthusiasm and good humour to enable bats to be given a second chance. Merry Christmas and may all bats stay safely tucked up for the New Year. #lovebats #batcare

Bats can find themselves in need of help at any time of year. This little guy is call number 197 for 2025. He is pretty miserable, cold and weak but already responding well to our offer of B&B for the holiday season..... #lovebats #batcare #batsareforchristmas

Dinky little long eared bat thought he'd found a great winter roost behind a disused loo at a heritage site in Cumbria. He was unexpectedly uncovered during work, came into care for a check up and added 20% to his weight in two days. Such a sweetie, he goes home tonight. #lovebats #batcare 🦇🥰

Oh yes he took a while to recover but was fat and fluffy when released after 8 days in care. #lovebats #batcare 🥰🦇

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Fingers crossed for this little one.

#lovebats #batconservation #batcare #conservation

As winter approaches, bats are less active but our team doesn't rest as long as there are bats that need help. This tiny bat found on rail platform, caked in black grease and very weak. Though situation improved he is not out of the woods yet. But he found his voice & appetite. #lovebats #batcare 🦇🤞

Former Hampshire A&E doctor transforms home into bat hospital Former Hampshire A&E worker Carolyn Hargreaves hopes to change the public perception of bats.

Positive 🦇 story.

#lovebats #batcare #britishbats #conservation #batconservation

BBC News - Former Hampshire A&E doctor transforms home into bat hospital - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Almost 120 flying foxes hospitalised after giant hail smashes Queensland colony Rescued bats taken to RSPCA wildlife hospital in Brisbane’s south-west with injuries including ‘faces that were smashed and broken wings’

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Bat care is such an important role worldwide. Rewarding but also heartbreaking at times.

#lovebats #conservation #batcare #wildlife #batconservation

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Invisible Mammal

Heartbreaking
Inspiring
Pioneering
Hopeful

I highly recommend watching this amazing documentary film.

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#lovebats #conservation #batcare #STEMwomen #womeninSTEM

www.theinvisiblemammal.com

Such a rewarding thing to do, and seeing bats close up is a real privilege; so fragile yet so tough and tenacious. 🦇🖤🦇

Also, bat people are the best people! #lovebats #batcare #Britishbats #batambulancedriver

Help! I've found a bat - Advice - Bat Conservation Trust Bats sometimes turn up in places you might not expect to find them. When that happens, we're here to help.

I'm part of a network of trained, vaccinated bat ambulance drivers and carers across Greater Manchester. If you find a grounded bat in the UK, check out information from @batconservation.bsky.social (see below). 🦇🖤🦇

#lovebats #batcare #Britishbats

www.bats.org.uk/advice/help-...

Some rubbish weather has come along at a bad time for young 🦇🦇🦇 trying to bulk up for hibernation.
Speakers up to listen to this grateful-not-grateful hungry little Myotis mystacinus. He is, though, very gorgeous. 🥰🦇
#lovebats #batcare

Feeding cat-attacked bat. Loosely wrapped, its snatching mealies & drinking water. Do it with no 2nd thought.

Then it hits me. It's a tiny vulnerable wild creature. Not scared, still feisty, behaving as it should. But srsly just accepting my help. It's a special thing we do. #lovebats #batcare 🥰 🦇

Winter-ready or what? Recuperating plecotus auritus making the most of easy food whilst on care 🦇🥰
#batcare #lovebats

And for the 49th time this year I'm heard to whisper "how gorgeous are you?"

And for the 49th time, I am correct
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A very lucky daubentons bat. Found by a cat but spotted by the owner before cat could do any damage. Beautifully healthy, will be released tonight by the river near the house where found. 🦇 #lovebats #batcare

https://x.com/bats_ukraine/status/1956719749859364944

https://x.com/bats_ukraine/status/1956719749859364944

https://x.com/bats_ukraine/status/1956719749859364944

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🦇🇺🇦 #BatCare, top-level bat research, bat rehabilitation and much more amidst the war - this is @batsukraine.bsky.social! Find out how to support Ukraine's iconic bat conservation organisation:
batsukraine.org

🦇🇮🇱 Nora Lifchitz, founder of the #IsraeliBatSanctuary and hardcore #BatWoman, on the whole spectrum of #BatCare offered at the sanctuary: bats' most frequent injuries, medical conditions and therapies. Find out how to support:
www.israelbatsanctuary.com/donations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLg1...

Heartbreaking. Seen too many catted bats in my short time as an ambulance driver for South Lancs Bat Group.

I also have a cat. She is an indoor cat. The least people can do is keep cats in overnight (from just before dusk) - it is safer for them too as most cat RTAs happen at night. #batcare

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July bat care (UK) in emojis
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It's taking it's toll. Please consider keeping your cat in at night, just this month. #lovebats #batcare

🦇🇵🇱 #BatCare at FUNDACJA PRIMUM, Poland's famous wildlife conservation organisation!
youtu.be/VbATxLW9acM?...

"It's hanging in quite a vulnerable position....
but it's absolutely beautiful"

Right on both counts 🥰🦇

#lovebats #batcare

When you get up early to feed a poorly bat and find her just getting on with it .....
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What a little stunner. Juvenile female common pipistrelle, turned left instead of right last night and ended up in a school gym. She'll be back home tomorrow. #lovebats #batcare
Note: all bats are stunning, but especially the one I've got at the moment (any moment) ☺️🦇

Just over two weeks of wing healing in a pipistrelle bat. She went through the wars, not just the wing damage, but she's passed her flight test and is going home this week. 🦇🥰

Oh and not to boast but I took all these photos with the bat in one hand and camera in the other. 🦇😁

#batcare #lovebats