2024 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 38
Bat World Austria
Natalie Perez
This year, we hosted 10 di昀昀erent interns from around the
world, including Colorado, California, Virginia, Illinois, Texas,
Oregon, the United Kingdom,
Canada and Mexico. During
their stay, interns learned the
ins-and-outs of insec}vorous
bat rehabilita}on, including species iden}昀椀ca}on, proper housing, feeding, medical care, and
orphaned pup care. They also
joined our sta昀昀 on rescue calls
and assisted in our fruit bat enIntern Amber Esping feeding a permanent resident. closure, ge琀�ng hands on experience with elderly fruit bats and learning proper cleanliness standards for fruit
bats in cap}vity. We are honored to have the opportunity to train more animal
care professionals on the proper treatment of bats. You can learn more about our
internship program by scanning the QR code above.
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Amanda Lollar
In 2024, our rescue center, Bat World Midci}es, hosted wildlife rehabilita}on
classes for over 190 students! Classes were both in person and virtual. Students
included wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians, biologists, and conserva}onists
from across the U.S., as well as interna}onally. Instructed by Kate Rugroden, students learned everything from intake evalua}on protocol, enclosure standards,
nutri}on for both pups and adults, and treatment of illness and injuries. If you
are interested in learning more about our classes, please scan the QR code below. Interna}onal bat rehabilita}on classes were also given by Bat World Italy
this year. We are so proud of the hard work our rescue centers do in expanding
the knowledge it takes to save bats!
