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Our beautiful hoary bat has been enjoying the bat b&b since early February. Her reactions have improved greatly, but she's still a little "off." We took her to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for a vision and trauma assessment. Dr Zimmerman concurs with our suspicion that she seems to have visual impairment. We're going to give her some more time to see if it resolves, but unfortunately h
Don't forget!! Come play on Wednesday!!
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We couldn't be more proud of 2024 intern Abby She is a published author because of work she did and her interest in neonate bats!![]()
Please join us in congratulating Abby! ![]()
Ps: if you want in on opportunities like this, our internship application deadline is March 15th!
Journal of North American Bat Research Notes, No. 4 (2025)
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First Record of Cyclopia in a Newborn Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)
Please meet the lovely Lady Melrose! She was spotted hanging out (literally) at @melrosecaverns in a precarious spot, a little too close for comfort to cavern visitors. Luckily, caves allow bats to conserve depleted resources, so we think she took refuge in the safest place she could find. While she is very thin, we think this first year girl is going to be OK. As soon as she is up to a healthy
Didn't forget! World Wildlife Day is tomorrow, Saturday, March 1! Come see us!
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World Wildlife Day Sat, March 1 10am-5pm Robins Nature Center (2201 Shields Lake Drive), Maymont Farm (1001 Spottswood Road) Celebrate World Wildlife Day at Maymont! Spend a few hours or the whole day...
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