🦇 Meet Teddy, one of our sweetest little rescued Seminole bat pups, who’s all milk-drunk and cozy after a nourishing feed. 💕🌙 Here Bat World Sanctuary, every donation helps us rescue, rehabilitate, and care for bats like Teddy and many others in need. Your support ensures that we can continue providing life-saving care for these incredible animals. *Never touch a bat bare handed! We are trained and vaccinated to handle bats. Wildlife rehabilitators sometimes forego gloves to gain better tacti

🦇✨ Flight School in Session! These two rescued youngsters—a tricolored bat and an eastern red—are stretching their wings and practicing their flight skills! They were found as orphaned pups, but thanks to dedicated care, round-the-clock feedings, and a safe place to grow, they're nearly ready to return to the wild where they belong. Every night after dinner, they’re brought into our insectivorous cave for flight time—an important part of preparing them for life on the wing. Every swoop and flap

Lila, a rescued Mexican free-tailed bat, is one of our permanent residents who has no problem feeding herself, but still loves the quality attention she gets as we hand feed her. We always ensure she gets a few meal worms after doing her daily check-up. ☺️ Watch how she kindly asks us to hurry up and give her another worm. 🤣 Want to help us keep up with Lila's demands for her next worm? Your donations keep Lila and her friends happy and full. ❤️🦇 | Bat World Sanctuary

Part of Kneelys daily spa routine! Because he has a bad knee and is also an amputee, he has trouble grooming himself. Bats are VERY into grooming and self care 💅🏻 so the staff here are happy to help this little guy get nice and clean ✨🦇✨. *Never touch a bat bare handed! We are trained and vaccinated to handle bats. Wildlife rehabilitators sometimes forego gloves to gain better tactile sensitivity when caring for tiny patients 😊 #bats #batrescue #batsofinstagram #batsanctuary #spaday #selfcar

Every summer we plant melons and grapes for our rescued fruit bats, and each year it's a little more productive! The garden is protected with stainless steel mesh to help prevent insect damage, and we use a pond and rain water system for watering. Here are the literal fruits of our labor. ❤️ #batrescue #fruitbat #gardening #thankful | Bat World Sanctuary

Bats are excellent groomers, and Pomfrit is no exception. Grooming helps bats keep their fur clean, remove parasites, and maintain healthy wings for flight. You’ll often see them using their tongues and tiny claws to carefully clean every inch—especially their wings, ears, and face. For tree-roosting species like eastern red bats, grooming is extra important. Clean fur helps with insulation and camouflage, blending in perfectly with leaves and bark while they rest. Pomfrit takes self-care seriou