Bottle Feeding an Orphaned Baby Bat - Meet Phlebus

Phlebus, a rescued, orphaned baby fruitbat, is very small for dates with slow development and a short nose for a fruitbat.

When first found he was only about 9 days old. But in the hands of his new momma, bat carer Terrie, watch him guzzle down his special baby bat Biolac milk formula now. Obviously making up for lost time!

Despite the 'bad press' flying foxes have (not helped by Hollywood and images of terrifying blood-sucking bats!) they are adorable sentient creatures and the most amazing flying mammals. In fact, they are the closest mammal in Australia genetically to humans - go figure!

If you would like to help with their care, then make a difference and consider donating to your local wildlife group.

Or, if you are a resident of South East Queensland, then you could use the link: https://batrescue.org.au/donate/

For more videos like this, check out our playlist: "Discover Bats".

MORE ABOUT IRENE ISAACSON:

Irene Isaacson (aka ex-iFototravel platform) 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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