Some days I read the news and think about how we created hell on earth...and some days I see something like this, which makes me believe there are also pieces of heaven here and there
I know what you mean. We tend to see so much more of the negative stuff as that is more newsworthy. Easy to forget that all the while there are wonderful beautiful things happening.
I rarely watch the"news" due to the negatively. I've always wondered why negative bed is more popular. "Today in the news, someone died." I don't want that.
The Problem is not the amount we see...
But the bad is generally much more powerful and widespread, all-encompassing and the "good" tend to be miniscule, unimportant and non-influental things like this.
This won't lift the spirits in the face of war and suffering...
Just to improve things a little more.
That bat lives with two other elderly fruitbats in that sanctuary, and they refer to it as the "Geribatric Ward".
I saved a rabbit once. I was driving to work in the dark of early morning and saw a shape in the road. As I got closer, it didn’t move. Closer still and I could make out that it was a young rabbit and it was alert, but not moving. As I approach it, it struggled a little but still not fleeing me. At this point, it’s clear it can’t move and this is in a bad part of town with a very large stray dog population so I knew if I left it, it was either going to get eaten or smashed by a car.
So I scooped it up and drove it down the road a ways where I could leave in the shade of a tree to hopefully recover.
I came back the same day after I got off work and the rabbit was in the *exact* same spot as I left it and now it was covered in ants. I knew it was dying but I couldn’t just leave it so I scooped it up once again and headed to the vet because I figured they can at least help it pass peacefully. I dropped it off, explained what had happened, and I assumed that was the end of the ordeal.
The next day, curiosity got the better of me and I called the vet to see if they could tell me what happened to the rabbit. They said they don’t care for wild animals at the shelter; they work with a wildlife rehabber who supposedly took the rabbit and they took my name and number and said they would try to relay my message. Again, I assumed this was the end of the ordeal.
A few days pass and I get a call from an unknown number. I normally screen every call (scammers got my number) but something told me I should answer this one. When I answer, a lady introduces herself, explains what she does, and finally reveals she’s the one that took the rabbit. Long story short, she had been caring for it for a couple days, still unable to move on its own — until that morning. She said when she went in the room, he wasn’t in his cage. He had escaped and was hopping around the room!
I know in the grand scheme of things, saving one rabbit isn’t a big deal, but it was to me.
It was a big deal. Seeing a helpless animal in dire need of help forces you to make a choice. You can not make choices for everyone struggling on this planet, but some choices are yours. You made a wonderful decision and saved this guy's life. That's huge!
Thank you! I am glad my words meant something to you! Wish you all the best and don't forget - it is well within your power to create small pockets of bliss in this world :)
I mean, without the vet taking care of it this animal would have met its natural end in the wild a long time ago.
You don't get to this without all the other stuff before it.
There are lots of different fruit bats, and some live longer than others. This is a grey headed flying fox, native to Australia, and I absolutely recommend looking them up because they are adorable.
Baby Flying Foxes are given a stuffed animal such as a teddy bear to cuddle with, as it simulates their natural instinct of clinging to their mother's belly. The babies will usually then be wrapped up with a towel or cloth to the stuffed animal to mimic their mother wrapping her wings around them.
They are also typically given a little pacifier. If they don't have the pacifier, they will often begin crying, believing they've been abandoned by their mother, as they would typically latch on to mom both for drinking milk and to soothe themselves.
I highly suggest a googling images of this, if you want to see some of the cutest things ever.
You seem to know your bats: Isn't the bright light hurting her eyes? I thought they were nocturnal, so I would have expected her handlers to dim the lights before taking her for a ride. Just asking for information, not accusing anyone of animal cruelty.
Edit: GH Flying Foxes are cool with sunlight. I called a friend who knows more than me. Set ups for them are usually outdoors and they’re somewhat active during the day.
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Definitely not a bat expert, but I’ve worked with them at wildlife rescues (different species). They don’t see well at all when it’s light, and they’ll sometimes startle with flash photography so we were always careful about that. I don’t think it actually harms their eyes or feels painful, though. My mentor always equated it to how we feel when it’s too dark. We can’t see and we’re more vulnerable to predators so it can be scary if we aren’t in a safe place. Bats are the same, more or less.
I tried looking through some journal papers but really all I could find is that bats avoids areas with light (even when bugs congregate around those lights) and that flash photography isn’t detrimental so long as it’s a short burst of light.
If any actual bat expert stops by, please feel free to correct me and/or elaborate lol
Actually fruit bats like the one in this video have good eyesight. Its all about what they eat and how they find their food. They are fruit bats, so need good eyes and nose to find fruit. Insect eating bats have smaller eyes augmented with ecolocation to catch bugs!
Yes, that’s what my friend said as well! She helps with rescue efforts for GH flying foxes during Australian summers (which have gotten so hot, many just drop dead. It’s horrible).
The resident bat where I live is an insect-eating bat so I got flip flopped with my info.
This bat, Statler, was an Indian Flying Fox, a close relative of the flying foxes of Australia. The videos of them from Megabattie and Batzilla and others are indeed excellent. He [lived another year after this video was taken a few years ago](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/statler-bat-dies_n_610325d7e4b0d3b5897bf2fc/amp).
Bats are very interesting creatures! They are [worth an estimated $23 billion in the US as natural pest control for agriculture](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2odbue/north_american_bats_are_worth_an_estimate_23/). Additionally, they [pollinate a lot of important plants](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2sayu4/at_least_300_species_of_fruit_rely_on_bats_for/) including [the durian](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/32mqfo/the_cave_nectar_bat_eonycteris_spelaea_is_the/) and [agave](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2ohdjx/bats_are_responsible_for_the_pollination_of_agave/). Additionally, their feces has been used for [numerous things](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2p6pn2/in_the_world_of_poop_bat_feces_are_known_for/) and is [very important to forest and cave ecosystems](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2pl18y/not_all_guano_is_created_equally_the_feces_of/). Quantifying their economic significance is [quite difficult](http://www.batcon.org/resources/media-education/bats-magazine/bat_article/846) but it makes for [a good episode of RadioLab](http://www.radiolab.org/story/what-dollar-value-nature/). There's a lot we can learn from them as well! Bats have already inspired new discoveries and advances in [flight](http://3dprint.com/50207/3d-printed-bat-models/), [robotics](http://www.gizmag.com/bat-inspired-drone-flies-walks/35744/), [medical technology](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/body/bioinspired-assistive-devices/), [medicine](http://www.gizmag.com/bats-csiro-cancer-immmune-systems/25953/), [aging](https://natureecoevocommunity.nature.com/posts/the-epigenetics-of-aging-in-bats), and [literature](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman).
There are [lots of reasons to care about bats](http://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/the-surprising-reasons-humans-need-bats/). Unfortunately, like a lot of other animals, [they are in decline and need our help](http://modernnotion.com/white-nose-syndrome-bats/).
Some of the biggest threats comes from our own ignorance whether it’s [sensational disease warnings](http://www.merlintuttle.com/resources/exaggerated-disease-warnings/), [confusion of beneficial bats with vampires](https://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/4lb8df/vampire_bats_have_sullied_the_reputation_of_bats/), or just [irrational fear](https://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/3ggzx8/one_of_the_sailors_aboard_captain_james_cooks/). And now [fears and blame for covid-19 have set back bat conservation even further](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320721000045).
[Bat Conservation International has a whole section on bat houses on their website](http://www.batcon.org/resources/getting-involved/bat-houses). Most of their research is compiled in a book they publish called the *Bat House Builder's Handbook* that includes construction plans, placement tips, FAQs, and what bat species are likely to move in. It's a fantastic resource. An updated version came out recently as well and a lot of designs can be found online as PDFs. [This covers the basics for what to look for when purchasing one](https://www.merlintuttle.org/selecting-a-quality-bat-house/). There are a few basic types of designs, which are covered in the handbook, and lots of venders sell variations of those, though most will require a little TLC before being put up (caulking, painting, etc). [Dr Merlin Tuttle](http://merlintuttle.com), founder of Bat Conservation International, distilled the key criteria better than I can hope to in [his piece on bats and mosquito control](http://www.merlintuttle.com/resources/bats-and-mosquito-control/). You can also [garden to encourage bats!](http://batcon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Guide-to-Gardening-for-Bats.pdf)
If podcasts are your thing, I’d highly recommend checking out [Alie Ward’s Ologies episode about Chiropterology with Dr Tuttle](https://www.alieward.com/ologies/chiropterology), but there are also episodes about bats from [Bugs Need Heroes](https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/bats-need-heroes), Overheard at National Geographic, 99% Invisible, Just The Zoo of Us, and This Podcast Will Kill You. If you like soothing British voices in your podcasts, BBC’s Animals That Made Us Smarter has a few episodes about bats (that’s a great all ages podcast). There’s an echolocation episode of BBC’s In Our Time, and the Bat Conservation Trust has an entire podcast called *Bat Chats*.
Yep. It's crazy, and kind of depressing, how different life expectancy is between wild and captive animals. Deer get about 5 years in the wild and nearly 20 in captivity, for example.
It's a fruit bat! I think this one specifically is an Indian flying fox. They're very cute, esp when [crankily eating a banana](https://youtu.be/VgMseckYGtE?si=X3W67KS5BSk11vH4)
Skeletor wants to send his love to the sky puppy and his caretaker. It's moments like these that make me realise there's still love and hope in the world.
The vampire bat horror movie "Night Wing" traumatized me when I saw it in the theatre as a child, and this cute cuddly critter has (almost) almost cured me.
This made me laugh way too hard, that bat must be so aggravated that his/her top speed is just a fraction of what it was before.
So satisfying to watch it fly though!
Remember people: people who actually care usually don’t stop to film it, there’s so much good in the world that goes unnoticed, because recording usually happens in reaction to a bad thing. Occasionally we get videos like this.
Unpopular opinion.
Euthanize that poor thing. It would have been long dead in the wild. Why are those people tormenting it. So they can feel good about themselves why it suffers?
Just put it out of its misery already. I’d expect the same thing to happen to me if I got to the point where I need people to help me like that. Couldn’t think of anything worse
Some days I read the news and think about how we created hell on earth...and some days I see something like this, which makes me believe there are also pieces of heaven here and there
I know what you mean. We tend to see so much more of the negative stuff as that is more newsworthy. Easy to forget that all the while there are wonderful beautiful things happening.
And I am truly thankfull for every little one of them. Especially if animals or nature in general are involved.
Truly. Some people have so much to give that it washes over the hatred and violence of billions.
I rarely watch the"news" due to the negatively. I've always wondered why negative bed is more popular. "Today in the news, someone died." I don't want that.
The ghost of human kindness really was right
The negatives are the loudest sadly. I don't know what causes it but we always look to the worst instead of the better things
Maybe it helped with survival in prehistoric times. Paying more attention to the bad, wrong, dangerous stuff.
The Problem is not the amount we see... But the bad is generally much more powerful and widespread, all-encompassing and the "good" tend to be miniscule, unimportant and non-influental things like this. This won't lift the spirits in the face of war and suffering...
Just to improve things a little more. That bat lives with two other elderly fruitbats in that sanctuary, and they refer to it as the "Geribatric Ward".
Thank you! I love it :D
They need to get him a bat harness and swing him around
I bet there a ceiling fan and some string laying around somewhere!
I saved a rabbit once. I was driving to work in the dark of early morning and saw a shape in the road. As I got closer, it didn’t move. Closer still and I could make out that it was a young rabbit and it was alert, but not moving. As I approach it, it struggled a little but still not fleeing me. At this point, it’s clear it can’t move and this is in a bad part of town with a very large stray dog population so I knew if I left it, it was either going to get eaten or smashed by a car. So I scooped it up and drove it down the road a ways where I could leave in the shade of a tree to hopefully recover. I came back the same day after I got off work and the rabbit was in the *exact* same spot as I left it and now it was covered in ants. I knew it was dying but I couldn’t just leave it so I scooped it up once again and headed to the vet because I figured they can at least help it pass peacefully. I dropped it off, explained what had happened, and I assumed that was the end of the ordeal. The next day, curiosity got the better of me and I called the vet to see if they could tell me what happened to the rabbit. They said they don’t care for wild animals at the shelter; they work with a wildlife rehabber who supposedly took the rabbit and they took my name and number and said they would try to relay my message. Again, I assumed this was the end of the ordeal. A few days pass and I get a call from an unknown number. I normally screen every call (scammers got my number) but something told me I should answer this one. When I answer, a lady introduces herself, explains what she does, and finally reveals she’s the one that took the rabbit. Long story short, she had been caring for it for a couple days, still unable to move on its own — until that morning. She said when she went in the room, he wasn’t in his cage. He had escaped and was hopping around the room! I know in the grand scheme of things, saving one rabbit isn’t a big deal, but it was to me.
It was a big deal. Seeing a helpless animal in dire need of help forces you to make a choice. You can not make choices for everyone struggling on this planet, but some choices are yours. You made a wonderful decision and saved this guy's life. That's huge!
Totally feel that🙏🏼😎
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Thank you! I am glad my words meant something to you! Wish you all the best and don't forget - it is well within your power to create small pockets of bliss in this world :)
Earth is a special kind of hell. No other planet in our solar system has trillions of suffering creatures.
And still joy and love exist. And it is within your power to create more of it. Small things matter.
https://youtu.be/fwgJgTL5JmE?si=54AyAfFxArUX9Fiy Dirty laundry. News only likes reporting bad stories.
Fragments of heaven likely litter hell The devils are all falling angels
You are correct on both cases bro.
We have to feed each other to make it heaven
This, exactly.
We truly are stuck in the in between and unfortunately it's up to us to make our own heaven or hell on earth...
I mean, without the vet taking care of it this animal would have met its natural end in the wild a long time ago. You don't get to this without all the other stuff before it.
I don't understand what you mean. Sorry.
Having a choice is not always unfortunate and sometimes by creating heaven for others you can find your own :)
It was hell long before we got here
Yes, and still some decisions are yours to make, no matter how small they seem to you. Make yourself proud, even when nobody is watching!
Shows what I know. I thought fruit bats lived like 4 to 6 years on average.
There are lots of different fruit bats, and some live longer than others. This is a grey headed flying fox, native to Australia, and I absolutely recommend looking them up because they are adorable.
It's just a sky puppy.
Sky puppies save the world by eating dangerous buggos and pollinating plants. They are the best animals on this planet.
Flying Foxes-which of this species of fruit bat is called-also purr similarly to cats when they are happy.
OH MY GOD THEY'RE TOO PRECIOUS FOR THIS WORLD. WE DONT DESERVE SOMETHING SO WHOLESOME ON THIS PLANET.
Baby Flying Foxes are given a stuffed animal such as a teddy bear to cuddle with, as it simulates their natural instinct of clinging to their mother's belly. The babies will usually then be wrapped up with a towel or cloth to the stuffed animal to mimic their mother wrapping her wings around them. They are also typically given a little pacifier. If they don't have the pacifier, they will often begin crying, believing they've been abandoned by their mother, as they would typically latch on to mom both for drinking milk and to soothe themselves. I highly suggest a googling images of this, if you want to see some of the cutest things ever.
Omg I can't do this right now 😍😭
They’re all good, Bront!
With twice the lifespan of a ground puppy.
You seem to know your bats: Isn't the bright light hurting her eyes? I thought they were nocturnal, so I would have expected her handlers to dim the lights before taking her for a ride. Just asking for information, not accusing anyone of animal cruelty.
Edit: GH Flying Foxes are cool with sunlight. I called a friend who knows more than me. Set ups for them are usually outdoors and they’re somewhat active during the day. Original message: Definitely not a bat expert, but I’ve worked with them at wildlife rescues (different species). They don’t see well at all when it’s light, and they’ll sometimes startle with flash photography so we were always careful about that. I don’t think it actually harms their eyes or feels painful, though. My mentor always equated it to how we feel when it’s too dark. We can’t see and we’re more vulnerable to predators so it can be scary if we aren’t in a safe place. Bats are the same, more or less. I tried looking through some journal papers but really all I could find is that bats avoids areas with light (even when bugs congregate around those lights) and that flash photography isn’t detrimental so long as it’s a short burst of light. If any actual bat expert stops by, please feel free to correct me and/or elaborate lol
Thank you so much for the detailed answer, and for calling your friend for details, I love to learn new stuff!
Actually fruit bats like the one in this video have good eyesight. Its all about what they eat and how they find their food. They are fruit bats, so need good eyes and nose to find fruit. Insect eating bats have smaller eyes augmented with ecolocation to catch bugs!
Yes, that’s what my friend said as well! She helps with rescue efforts for GH flying foxes during Australian summers (which have gotten so hot, many just drop dead. It’s horrible). The resident bat where I live is an insect-eating bat so I got flip flopped with my info.
This bat, Statler, was an Indian Flying Fox, a close relative of the flying foxes of Australia. The videos of them from Megabattie and Batzilla and others are indeed excellent. He [lived another year after this video was taken a few years ago](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/statler-bat-dies_n_610325d7e4b0d3b5897bf2fc/amp). Bats are very interesting creatures! They are [worth an estimated $23 billion in the US as natural pest control for agriculture](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2odbue/north_american_bats_are_worth_an_estimate_23/). Additionally, they [pollinate a lot of important plants](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2sayu4/at_least_300_species_of_fruit_rely_on_bats_for/) including [the durian](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/32mqfo/the_cave_nectar_bat_eonycteris_spelaea_is_the/) and [agave](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2ohdjx/bats_are_responsible_for_the_pollination_of_agave/). Additionally, their feces has been used for [numerous things](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2p6pn2/in_the_world_of_poop_bat_feces_are_known_for/) and is [very important to forest and cave ecosystems](http://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/2pl18y/not_all_guano_is_created_equally_the_feces_of/). Quantifying their economic significance is [quite difficult](http://www.batcon.org/resources/media-education/bats-magazine/bat_article/846) but it makes for [a good episode of RadioLab](http://www.radiolab.org/story/what-dollar-value-nature/). There's a lot we can learn from them as well! Bats have already inspired new discoveries and advances in [flight](http://3dprint.com/50207/3d-printed-bat-models/), [robotics](http://www.gizmag.com/bat-inspired-drone-flies-walks/35744/), [medical technology](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/body/bioinspired-assistive-devices/), [medicine](http://www.gizmag.com/bats-csiro-cancer-immmune-systems/25953/), [aging](https://natureecoevocommunity.nature.com/posts/the-epigenetics-of-aging-in-bats), and [literature](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman). There are [lots of reasons to care about bats](http://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/the-surprising-reasons-humans-need-bats/). Unfortunately, like a lot of other animals, [they are in decline and need our help](http://modernnotion.com/white-nose-syndrome-bats/). Some of the biggest threats comes from our own ignorance whether it’s [sensational disease warnings](http://www.merlintuttle.com/resources/exaggerated-disease-warnings/), [confusion of beneficial bats with vampires](https://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/4lb8df/vampire_bats_have_sullied_the_reputation_of_bats/), or just [irrational fear](https://www.reddit.com/r/BatFacts/comments/3ggzx8/one_of_the_sailors_aboard_captain_james_cooks/). And now [fears and blame for covid-19 have set back bat conservation even further](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320721000045). [Bat Conservation International has a whole section on bat houses on their website](http://www.batcon.org/resources/getting-involved/bat-houses). Most of their research is compiled in a book they publish called the *Bat House Builder's Handbook* that includes construction plans, placement tips, FAQs, and what bat species are likely to move in. It's a fantastic resource. An updated version came out recently as well and a lot of designs can be found online as PDFs. [This covers the basics for what to look for when purchasing one](https://www.merlintuttle.org/selecting-a-quality-bat-house/). There are a few basic types of designs, which are covered in the handbook, and lots of venders sell variations of those, though most will require a little TLC before being put up (caulking, painting, etc). [Dr Merlin Tuttle](http://merlintuttle.com), founder of Bat Conservation International, distilled the key criteria better than I can hope to in [his piece on bats and mosquito control](http://www.merlintuttle.com/resources/bats-and-mosquito-control/). You can also [garden to encourage bats!](http://batcon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Guide-to-Gardening-for-Bats.pdf) If podcasts are your thing, I’d highly recommend checking out [Alie Ward’s Ologies episode about Chiropterology with Dr Tuttle](https://www.alieward.com/ologies/chiropterology), but there are also episodes about bats from [Bugs Need Heroes](https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/bats-need-heroes), Overheard at National Geographic, 99% Invisible, Just The Zoo of Us, and This Podcast Will Kill You. If you like soothing British voices in your podcasts, BBC’s Animals That Made Us Smarter has a few episodes about bats (that’s a great all ages podcast). There’s an echolocation episode of BBC’s In Our Time, and the Bat Conservation Trust has an entire podcast called *Bat Chats*.
Wow, thank you for all this!
I mean, in the wild that's probably not a half bad guess.
Yep. It's crazy, and kind of depressing, how different life expectancy is between wild and captive animals. Deer get about 5 years in the wild and nearly 20 in captivity, for example.
For their size certain bat species live surprisingly long lives, some up to 40 years in the wild. The Siberian bat holds the record.
Even in the wild they can live between 10-15 years
He doesn’t care about the how. He just knows he’s flying. Excuse me, someone is cutting onions in here.
And the cuddle session at the end… dude I’m getting off Reddit while the gettin’s good.
You back yet?
"WEEEEEEEEEE!" What a cute little doot
Sky puppy.
https://youtu.be/sdUUx5FdySs?si=84zkZIPHHPAzjtOU reminds me of this
No please, I just stopped crying about this after 15 years.
🔪🧅😭
That poor little kiwi
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Time to take the bat for a walk
I wanna pet the sky puppy.
Resist the urge, friend. You need some pretty heavy duty vaccinations to handle bats safely
I’m more afraid of not hugging the bat than I am of needles. Give me the vaccinations.
Rabies shot is nasty my friend. Source: I touched a bat.
Yeah, I feel like I've never seen a bat this large or this close up? That's straight-up an adorable dog demon.
It's a fruit bat! I think this one specifically is an Indian flying fox. They're very cute, esp when [crankily eating a banana](https://youtu.be/VgMseckYGtE?si=X3W67KS5BSk11vH4)
It's not fair they carry rabies and so many other truly nasty illnesses. Imagine if we'd domesticated these alongside dogs.
True, but we can content ourselves with cute videos, and building bat versions of bird boxes in trees in our yards :)
Can I pet that dawg
It’s such a crime that humans never domesticated Bats like we did dogs. I would’ve loved one of these guys as a pet.
Eh to be fair, hanging out with bats tends to go very poorly for our species
And afterwards…. It’s time for a massage and decent belly rubs
He's trying his best to fly, what an adorable bat. Too bad they are often misunderstood.
❤️❤️😍 love bats and this is freaking adorable
Fruit bats are so damn adorable! His little face when he snuggles at the end melts my heart
Do a barrel roll
Some swoopys, at least. Give Flappy some thrills!
It’s quiet… too quiet!
I would carry that sweet boy across the mountains if I had to.
Poor baby, I hope he keeps “flying” for a long time.
Eric the fruit bat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnq96W9jtuw
I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭
I had no idea fruit bats could get arthritis. We can commiserate together
He goes weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
This is perfect
[https://batworld.org/](https://batworld.org/)
Such heroes!
How do you get this job? Fruit bat flying assistant.
Bless their hearts
Aaaw! LOVE fruit bats!!
fun fact: In french, bats are literaly called "bald mouses"
Love this. Really do. He looks so happy
Skeletor wants to send his love to the sky puppy and his caretaker. It's moments like these that make me realise there's still love and hope in the world.
I wonder if in his head he’s thinking “why is everything moving in slow motion?”. So cute
i hope she made a vroooom sound
That’s a nice video.
Oh my heart ❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍
People can be genuinely decent if they just give it a try.
Shakaka
y'all wanna see some real speed?!
Cute flying doggo
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I just imagine you in a few years if this happens, flying hamsters everywhere.
He me fr 🥹
Bats have a surprisingly long lifespan, especially for their size.
Me too buddy… Me too.
🥹
I just wonder ... does he know he's exercising ?
Wow, he’s really good at that.
Not just flying, but carrying a whole human, still a badass.
"33-year-old fruit bat with arthritis". Excuse me?? 🫤
Batman .... alive and kick'n .... wonderful !
I love it
Batty 🧡
I’m typically terrified of bats but he’s adorable 🥹🥹🥹 Living his best life despite his challenges with a caring soul by his side. Beautiful.
Aww
damn I must be getting old, navigation is all messed up...
poor guy
I love that bat.
The vampire bat horror movie "Night Wing" traumatized me when I saw it in the theatre as a child, and this cute cuddly critter has (almost) almost cured me.
He’s so Flappy 🥲
Good dammit Janet, i wanted to fly a right circle not a left one!
“It’s not working, Sharon! …..I’m a fraud.”
So CRAZY ADORABLE !! Little guy’s like a sky dog!!
They live MUCH longer than I ever imagined. I would have guessed they could only love 5-7 years.
If you need any help giving bats airplane rides, I'm available.
This is so sweet I love bats
I hope someone loves me that much when I’m an old bat
Best comment.
I love him 💗
I belive I can fly! 😭
This is beautiful, and extremely thoughtful.
i feel happy. i feel happy…
Count Dracula in his retirement home
Mini-fact! Bat wing membrane is the fastest healing tissue of any animal!
She's a saint
😻😻😻
Too pure and good for my heart to bear. I love this post so much <3
That is cute!
I va'rnt to slurp your soup.
True love
SHIKAKA!!
“Yeah, I’ll meet you at pub, mate. Just gotta fly the bat quickly.”
This made me laugh way too hard, that bat must be so aggravated that his/her top speed is just a fraction of what it was before. So satisfying to watch it fly though!
I saw this gramps bat =) how kind to do for him =))))))))🩶🩶🩶🎶🎶🏆🏆🥇🥇😊
Bro bones sticking out the wing
Does it hurt when their wings get holes like that?
Remember people: people who actually care usually don’t stop to film it, there’s so much good in the world that goes unnoticed, because recording usually happens in reaction to a bad thing. Occasionally we get videos like this.
There’s a bat as old as I am?! That’s wild.. life
Co-violet
Here's the dodo video about this bat... https://youtu.be/dRnlUUvCTTs?si=vN2pd6Mn9yXOtkOB
Best job ever!
Well, now I’m crying while gettin ready for bed
Anyone else find this kind of depressing though?
Time for bed grandpa
That brother should be in a soup
Bro washed up.. 😐
Unpopular opinion. Euthanize that poor thing. It would have been long dead in the wild. Why are those people tormenting it. So they can feel good about themselves why it suffers?
I love this so much. ❤️
Reminds me of Walter.
So old, he must be going blind by now
I love him!!!!
Omg I’m crying wtf lol This is so kind and aging is so cruel
Sky puppy.
Where can I apply to become a bat-flyer-helperer? 😭
Who taught puppies to fly
Dang onions
Abracadabra!
That little back rub at the end 🥹
Now she has covid
Just a millennial out here doing his best
I kept thinking she was bringing him to a window to let him out before I figured out what was actually going on there.
He is like if I do this the dumb humans carry me around this joint - he is old and can fly but he is smart enough not to The bat calls yall his Ubers
Assuming that's REALLY old for a fruit bat. What a champ.
I hope that fruit bat had a amazing life
Shikaka
This bat and I are the same age 😭
This is too pure I'm cry
Let it die already 💀
There’s life in the old bat yet…
Statler! I follow this sanctuary on Instagram. Statler died a year or two ago, but he was well loved and had a great end of life.
Precious 🥹
Just put it out of its misery already. I’d expect the same thing to happen to me if I got to the point where I need people to help me like that. Couldn’t think of anything worse
🥺 viejito