'Derpy' Flying Fox Tries and Fails to Lick Food From Syringe

Storyful
3 年前

A flying fox couldn’t quite grasp the concept of syringe feeding at a rescue center in New South Wales.

Footage of the feed was recorded by Sydney-based Sarah Curran, a licensed and rabies-vaccinated rescuer of bats, who is vice-chair of Sydney Bats, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of flying foxes.

Previous footage shared to Instagram by Curran shows one of her bats experiencing the same problem, with Curran awarding that bat a “derp level” of “11/10”.

Her Sarah’s Bats Instagram and Facebook accounts showcase her own volunteer work. Curran has cautioned her followers that bats are not pets, but rather wild animals that should not be touched or handled by unvaccinated and untrained individuals.

She urges her followers to call local wildlife rescue centers if they come across any bats that may be injured. Credit: @sarahsbats via Storyful