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Ever Been Licked By a Bat? Meet Poppy the Salt Licker - Behind The Scenes Working With Mandi's Bats
Whilst working in Mandi's aviary on a hot humid afternoon, I noticed that I was being persistently followed by one of the bats or flying foxes.
Everywhere I went, I could hear the 'whoosh whoosh' of a pair of wings flying past my head. And when I stopped to look up? There was Poppy.
A beautiful grey-headed flying fox, Poppy is an educational bat with a special license to be an ambassador for her kind.
Poppy is obviously quite habituated to humans and loves a cuddly, so I am told. But no one told me she also LOVES a good salt lick. And on a hot humid Queensland day, sweat makes for a great lick!
. She is actually very gentle.
P. And yes, I am fully vaccinated (anyone who handles flying foxes should be vaccinated against ABLV - Australian Bat Lyssa Virus).
MORE ABOUT NDI
Mandi has been a licensed bat carer for nearly 30 years. She lives in Southeast Queensland and cares for bats from her personal funds and any donations she may receive.
She looks after baby bats, orphaned bats, injured bats, and even geriatric bats who are allowed to live out their days in the blissful batty comfort of her loving care.
Being an individual carer and not a member of a Not-For-Profit wildlife organization, she does not receive any form of government financial support.
FUNDRAISG FOR NDI'S BATS
This video is part of my fundraising initiative to help Mandi feed her bats, maintain and improve her aviaries.
So, if you would like to donate to Mandi's bats, then use a PayPal account to send a donation:
ireneisaacsonphotography@gmail.com OR VIA: paypal.me/ireneisaacson
All these funds are donated to Mandi for bats in her care. THANK YOU! ;-)
MORE ABOUT AUSALIAN FLYG FOXES:
Flying foxes play an important role in dispersing seeds and pollinating flowering plants. They are crucial in keeping our native forests healthy.
And because flying foxes are highly mobile, seeds can be moved locally and over great distances. Thus they are vital as our forest pollinators too.
Flying foxes are also the largest flying Australian mammal. And the only mammal in Australia that is the closest genetically to humans - go figure! Throughout history, humans have always wanted to fly but the flying foxes beat us to it. Now THAT deserves our admiration!
For more videos like this, check out our playlist: "Discover Bats" at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrN5eNL5RhOIhD8Erg2cFyPrENv1ct-8
ABOUT IRENE IACSON:
Irene Isaacson (ex-iFototravel) is a passionate travel and wildlife photographer. Whilst traveling over 1 million miles and across many continents over the last 10-15 years, she has honed her photography, videography, and photojournalism skills.
With a particular love of experiencing all manner of wildlife interactions, Irene has also been a volunteer and active member of many global wildlife organizations.
These include Not-For-Profit organizations, many of which benefit from regular donations from her photography business profits. She shares her adventures in the hope to raise awareness of conservation and environmental issues, using her platform to inspire, support, and enact change.
Irene says: “We are all stewards of our planet. Between us all, we can help secure the future of our world and the plants and animals within it. It only needs to start with one person…”
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For more information:
• Email: ireneisaacsonphotography@gmail.com
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