Sweet Video of Nursing Baby Bat Will Change How You See These Amazing Animals

Prepare yourself! This video is one of the cutest videos … maybe, ever. Miss Rainbow, an orphaned baby little Red bat is currently receiving expert care at Batzilla in Australia. The little one is adorably nursing while her caregiver gently rubs her ear. Usually, Red bats leave the Brisbane area in winter and give birth in far north Queensland, but because of entrapment on barbed wire fences in recent months, Batzilla is seeing more little Red bats than usual at this time of the year.

Sadly, bats have been given a bad reputation. In reality, most bats pose little or no threat to humans and are actually an incredibly beneficial species. Bats can eat millions of bugs in one night which means that farmers don’t have to use as much pesticide when bats are around. If that wasn’t enough, nectar-eating bats are crucial pollinators for over 500 plant species, many of which are ecologically significant. Most flowering plants do not have the ability to produce seeds without being pollinated. When bats drink a flower’s nectar, they subsequently pick up pollen and transfer it as they feed.

Sadly, bat populations are in decline. Many bat species are in danger of extinction due to habitat loss, culls, and fatal white-nose syndrome. Knowing this, the work that Batzilla and many other organizations do to protect struggling bat populations becomes even more important.

Instead of fearing bats, we should work to protect them. The first step is to raise awareness about their plight. Please share this post with your friends and family to help us dispel the myths about these wonderful creatures. For more information on Batzilla, click here. And remember, if you ever come across an injured wild animal, it is always best to contact a professional wildlife rehabilitator, click here for a few that could help.