Meet Rocky…

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He’ll turn your thoughts about bats upside-down.

Sadly, bats can easily get injured and damage their delicate wings on nets and other man-made structures. They’re also prone to heat stress through summer, and that’s why we are still caring for so many bats right now.

Luckily, there are wonderful people who are prepared to turn their own lives upside down to care for bats. People like Bev and Terry Brown who run a Wildlife Victoria wildlife shelter from their home.

“They’re amazing. They’re so intelligent. After a couple of hours they know you’re caring for them. The babies bond quickly. When they’re hungry, they squeak ‘feed me’ and wait for their bottle. They just want you to love them. As they get older they fly to you to be cuddled. They just want your affection.”  says Bev.

Grey Headed Flying Foxes like Rocky, who Bev and Terry care for, need lots of fruit, packed with vitamins and minerals, for energy and to heal injuries. For healthy growth, they also need daily protein-rich smoothies made with eggs, yoghurt and apple juice.

But there’s no government funding for shelters like Bev’s, and food bills are enormous.

A gift of just $35 can provide high protein supplement for 7 baby bats for almost six weeks. $75 can go further, providing milk formula to help an orphaned baby kangaroo grow until it’s ready to leave the pouch.

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