With flying-fox orphan season becoming more unpredictable, one never knows if or when a premmie will come into care. Dropped in by Nev and beautifully stabilised by Charmaine following his recent rescue, baby Kestrel is lucky to be alive after being found on the ground at a local schoolyard. Weighing in at under 60 grams with folded helicopter ears, bug eyes just beginning to open and no belly fur, baby Kestrel is surprisingly robust for one so young. Although his situation can change in a heart

Ever wonder how a flying fox goes to the toilet? They invert. These great photos by one of our rescuers this week at the colony show exactly how they do it. And when finished they do a little butt wiggle to shake off any drips before hanging up again. Bats are extremely clean animals. Spending a lot of time grooming. Bat Rescue South Australia Inc 24/7 rescue and advice 0475132093 #batrescuesa #toilet #rescue #flyingfox #release #greyheadedflyingfox #bat #colony Photos by Anj Facchini | Bat Resc

9.6K views · 242 reactions | Its not often we need an arborist to help with a rescue but you can't get any better than this when you do. Thank you Lukas from Tablelands Tree Works who helped us out, even on a sunday. The young spectacled flying fox pup is now in good care at the Bat Hospital. | Tolga Bat Hospital | Facebook

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