These are Gould's Wattled Bats, rescued from a roof that was being replaced.

It's from the Instagram account microbatsofmelbourne.

https://www.instagram.com/microbatsofmelbourne/

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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Step Father and I are working on some Bat boxes to lure in the bats for mosquito control. I Absolutely Love pest and recycle control critters. Possum bros, Dillo bros, Spider bros, lizards, frogs..but the frogs could do a better job of stfu..so loud at night

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    I wish I could touch them, they look so velvety soft.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    We can't stop here! This is bat country.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Is it not risky to pick them up due to the possibility of zoonotic disease?

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    [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    How are they so docile, though? I'm not familiar with the course of action for sedating wild bats and it would be hard to believe you could just reach up and grab one

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Meanwhile those of us living in areas where there is rabies are cringing and shrieking “noooooooo, do not touch!!!”

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Look like little Jim Henson monsters.

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