Guess What Santa Brought Jeannie For Christmas? - Meet Nicholas a Very Cute Week Old Baby Flying Fox

Rescued baby bats take a lot of looking after. They need special milk formula until they are weaned onto soft fruit around 7 weeks of age.

A little guy like Nicholas needs 3-4 hourly bottle milk feeds around the clock. And he also requires a humidicrib to regulate his body temperature, as he has no fur for insulation until he is at least 3-4 weeks old.

So a Christmas gift of this awfully cute baby bat actually means a lot of work for Jeannie. And sleepless nights Just like having a human baby. Aaargh!

MORE ABOUT BABY BATS

Orphaned baby bats or fruitbats come into care in the 'baby season' when their mothers are killed or frightened away from the colony by deterrent methods in the breeding season.

They require intensive care and feeding for 4-5 months at least before they are finally able to be rehabilitated and released back into the wild.

FUNDRAISING DONATIONS:

Should you like to help with their care, then make a difference and consider donating to your local wildlife group. Even just $1 can make a big difference!

And if you are a resident of Southeast Queensland, then you could use the link: https://batrescue.org.au/donate/
All donations over $2 are fully tax-deductible.

For more videos like this, check out our playlist: "Discover Bats": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrN5eNL5RhOIhD8Erg2cFyPrENv1ct-8

PS. All the people in this video are fully vaccinated against ABLV. Bats can carry this rare rabies-like virus, which can kill. So don't ever try to handle a flying fox in the wild. If you see a bat in distress, call your local wildlife rescue organization. Remember "No Touch, No Danger".

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With a particular love of experiencing all manner of wildlife interactions, Irene is an active volunteer and member of many global wildlife organizations.

These include Not-For-Profit organizations, many of which benefit from regular donations from her photography business profits.

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