2023 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 16
Over one weekend in July, with
temperatures reaching as high as
114 degrees Fahrenheit outside,
we learned of a colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in old, vacant
apartments over a store. There
was no electricity in the building
and temperatures inside were
close to 120 degrees.
We worked in the heat to seal o昀昀
areas where the bats were coming inside the apartments, while
leaving access to their a琀�c roost.
Screens were used to prevent the
young bats leaving the a琀�c of
the building to explore the interior where they were becoming
trapped. Aver the areas were
昀椀xed, we checked the building
every morning for the remainder
of baby season to make sure we
found and rescued any bats who
may have been hiding. Throughout the week, we rescued anywhere from four to ten bats
daily.
Amanda Lollar
Amanda Lollar
Amanda Lollar
Sadly, over 200 juvenile bats lost
their lives aver becoming
trapped in bathtubs and sinks.
Fortunately, 70 bats were s}ll
alive and rescued.
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Top and Middle: Screening
o昀昀 areas that allowed bats
to enter the apartments.
Bo琀琀om: Juvenile bats
trapped in a bathtub
where they were unable to
crawl up the slick sides.
Many were s琀椀ll alive and
rescued.