2023 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 26
Addison McCool
Addison McCool
Kate Rugroden
It was a very busy summer rescuing orphaned Eastern red bats! In just one day,
over 3 dozen bat pups arrived in need of help. They came from 10 di昀昀erent coun}es throughout Texas, and more than 15 di昀昀erent ci}es. Thanks to our incredible
transport network, and the ci}zens who were willing to drive to Bat World
MidCi}es and Bat World Sanctuary, everyone arrived safely.
Tree bats are among the few bat species that give birth to more than one live
young. Red bats in par}cular typically have three to 昀椀ve pups every summer. They
roost openly in trees using their
