Microbat Rescue

Over 120 microbats have been rescued from the roof of a house, after renovations revealed a colony living inside. Unfortunately, when the roof was removed the adult bats flew away and were taken as prey by local kookaburras. The bats that were left inside were juveniles and therefore could not fly. Click here to subscribe to WAKALEO:http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqLYV9TlG4L-F4bVWJQyDw?sub_confirmation=1 Thankfully, local wildlife rescuers were called and the bats that survived were taken to the Australian Bat Clinic for rehabilitation. 120 microbats require an extensive time investment in care due to the fact they all have to be fed by hand. The small team of volunteers led by bat expert, Trish Wimberley have been spending up to 6 hrs a day keeping them fed. Soon the bats will be taught to self-feed, and eventually be let loose in an aviary to catch food on the wing. Microbats play a vital role in the ecosystem. Individual bats can consume thousands of insects each night, which is particularly useful on farms as a natural form of pest control. Loss of habitat is the main threat to microbats, and many have now moved into urban areas. You can make your home microbat friendly by installing a bat box. The Australian Bat Clinic works day and night caring for bats and other wildlife. Any donations are greatly appreciated. To see how you can help, go here:https://www.facebook.com/australianbatclinic/?fref=ts Connect with WAKALEO! https://www.facebook.com/WakaleoAnimalChannel ‪https://twitter.com/Wakaleo_Channel‬ https://i.instagram.com/wakaleo_/ You can support WAKALEO to create more content by becoming a Patreon! ‪http://www.patreon.com/wakaleo‬ 2nd Camera Op: Rachael Wasiak Created by Adam Cox ‪https://twitter.com/AdamCox17‬