106 reactions | Our newest arrival a female Big Brown bat named Gilligan by the finders. She’s underweight by otherwise healthy. Welcome to the bat B&B Jillian (our staff renamed her since she’s a girl). Thank you @1787brewingcompany for taking the time to help this beautiful girl. She will be released in spring 驪 #pennsylvaniabatrescue #pabatrescue #1787brewingcompany #eptesicusfuscus | Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation | Facebook

While working in an attic, an exterminator accidentally knocked something small out of place—a big brown bat! The little animal curled up on the floor, and although he was barely moving he appeared to be breathing. He must have been sleeping in the attic to escape the cold before being woken up. As the exterminator looked at the poor little bat, his heart went out to him – he wanted to help! He carefully placed the bat in a bucket and called TWC’s hotline for help. The exterminator drove the big

4.6K views · 98 reactions | How do bats hydrate? On the fly! Thanks to one of our DEEP Wildlife Division biologists for capturing this great video of a big brown bat drinking water. Please note: seeing a bat during the day does not always mean that it is sick or rabid. This is normal behavior for a thirsty bat! Learn more about Connecticut's bats at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/Fact-Sheets/Bats | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife | Facebook

Happy Bat Appreciation Week! 🦇 ✨ This Big Brown Bat (24-4414) was admitted from Cape Coral after it was found in a driveway. Upon admission, the bat appeared healthy and active, but was kept to monitor for several days. The patient is currently receiving supportive care including pain medication for possible head trauma and force feeds. Bats are vital to the health of our ecosystems! These nocturnal creatures provide plenty of insect control and are amazing pollinators. Bats face many threats t

1.7K views · 261 reactions | Mixon, the big brown bat with a dislocated jaw. She had a very delicate procedure to reattached her lower jaw a few weeks ago, is still on a soft blended bat smoothie diet until she visits the vet for X-rays to ensure her procedure worked and she’s healed. She’s so adorable when she eats  thank you to our veterinarians for an amazing job  Note: Someone has bed head  | Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation | Facebook