Rescuing & reuniting a baby flying-fox with her mum: this is Crimson

[@foreverpainful]

aww poor sweet lil pup! so happy for both of them

[@RobinPoe]

I know you're an awesome baby bat carer, but nobody takes the place of mom! Great achievement!

[@holidaymagic17]

That was so sweet seeing baby go back to mum. Mum was happy for baby to be back

[@tamarrajames3590]

This one was just so beautiful. The Mum must have been terrified when baby was on the ground. Love how the Aunties checked out the situation and stayed to support the Mum.🖤🇨🇦

[@jetpetty1613]

AWESOME! So glad for a happy ending for Mumbat and Babybat. It was so cool hearing them call for each other. Excellent job, Meg 🤗

[@womanofsubstance8735]

Wonderful rescue, wonderful story, wonderful outcome. Did I mention that this was wonderful? Thank you for your dedication, and thanks to the MOPs for calling you.

[@Megabattie]

I was really excited that the reunion went well

[@womanofsubstance8735]

@@Megabattie Yes, me too. This was the first time I have seen you reference the "Aunties" (which kind of reminds me of elephant Aunties), so I wasn't aware of that extended family organization within a colony. New information is always welcome. Thanks again.

[@Megabattie]

I don't know what their relationship is; it could be just friends or the nearest females around when the mum drops her baby. It could be older siblings. They all make noises like mum bats calling their babies so I assume they're all female. I've never reunited one where there weren't aunties but I have rescued several babies where there was only a lone mum in a tree above, but these times were during the day. I don't know if the aunties would have come back in the evening to see if they could support the mum in retrieving her baby.

[@womanofsubstance8735]

@@Megabattie Hm. A new mystery. It would be nice to know, wouldn't it.

[@JadeStrawberry]

Excellent. Great ending for mum and bub. That was incredible to see how mama bats will rescue the babies if they can.

[@tamarrajames3590]

I agree completely, and love that the Aunties were there to help and support Mum too. The colony is much more than a place to hang out for them.🖤🇨🇦

[@JadeStrawberry]

@@tamarrajames3590 Agreed. It's the song of their people which brings them together.

[@keldaogg2157]

It's just amazing to hear Mum and baby calling for each other. And a once in a lifetime experience for the MOP. One of the first bat videos I saw was Batusi Nights reuniting a mum and baby. This is only my second one. YAY!!

[@julianunes5516]

Same here ❤️

[@bastanley]

That was so wonderful!!! Takes a lot of patience. Thank you!!!!

[@Fidgetthebatpony]

I'm glad the baby was reunited with their mom

[@Megabattie]

Me too

[@teeniequeenie8369]

From one meg to another…God bless❤

[@JHaru777]

Guess baby just slipped or something. But yay!

[@Elly-fm3nx]

Wow, that was an interesting story of how humans can help creatures in times of need. I love happy stories. Two thumbs 👍 Megabattie! 🦇🦇🥰

[@olivegrove2615]

That's fantastic, thanks Meg. 🦇💚

[@harrietking8768]

Amazing!!! Well done Meg! (& MOP) 👍❤️

[@robinrowe8025]

I'm glad mom and baby are back together . Hopefully baby is ok .

[@suzyQ1999]

That was incredibly fantastic!!!!! I got a BUZZ too. Thanks for making me radiate happiness this morning.

[@norapaquette1057]

Meg, that was so amazing.You did it! ( with a little help. Bless that woman).Meg, you are a blessing. !!!! 💜🐾❤️ Nora USA

[@sonialignani]

This video is wonderful, mum calling her baby and baby calling its mum! I agree with your policy, if the baby is uninjured it' s better to return to mum. It' s interesting to know mums go and reach their babies with the " aunties"

[@tamarrajames3590]

Yes, I loved how the Aunties helped check the situation for safety, and stayed to support Mum through the ordeal. If helps give a sense of the importance of their colonies beyond just hanging out together.🖤🇨🇦

[@sonialignani]

@@tamarrajames3590 i agree, Tamarra

[@suzmaca650]

You’re such a good soul

[@saragayle2217]

That was brilliant meg 👏

[@FirefuryAmahira]

A video full of adorable chirps and mum calls and a happy ending to boot! 🥰 At least sleep deprivation is only a temporary problem! Fingers crossed for mum and baby out there, so glad you were able to reunite them. And I hear you about the damned mozzies; we've got those invasive anklebiter bastards all over SoCal and those damn things LOVE coming after me. If it's over 15C outside I can't leave the house without drenching myself in repellent or else the bloody bastards will eat me alive. 🤬 ~Firefury - California

[@Megabattie]

They're feral here; all the rain.

[@laurie2355]

That was beautiful ❤❤❤ thank you Meg, you are a true battie Angel

[@PamBishop-hl6ps]

Mum and baby back together, how wonderful .

[@tinawitte420]

Yay, I love me a nice mum-baby reunification!! 🥰🥰

[@tamarrajames3590]

Me too.🖤🇨🇦

[@madelineciresi4219]

Mum and her baby are back together and it's so wonderful 💖 💗 💕 ❤️

[@thorngenx]

Seeing the bat family reunion brightened my day.

[@CristinaF210]

lord have mercy this one had me on my toes the whole time, i can't imagine for you Meg, sure this is so rewarding but what a nervous wreck...THANK GOD and MEG and of course, I had to cry at the end too, thank you for this its time to go to bed here in the UK so this is a happy one, fly high mom and little baby a long healthy happy life away from nets and humans💕💕💕💕💕 (just the good ones)

[@guambyguambelle1864]

Good job, Miss Meg!! 💞🦇💞

[@Shoshana-xh6hc]

Fantastic job, it was touch and go with Silence of the Batties, but at last mum came to the rescue. Beautiful! 🎉🦇🥰🦇💖🦇

[@marionbowler5440]

Amazing 🍁 🦇🇨🇦

[@francesfarmer736]

Well done Meg! Don’t get to see those reunions too often and when they happen it’s truly amazing but without that baby up high on ladder, mum wouldn’t be able to retrieve on the ground 💜🦇🦇Tobey in Phoenix 🌞🌵

[@marisaera2353]

Amazing. My heart was in my mouth!

[@lindaisenegger163]

That was an amazing experience! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@bevanderson6245]

I love happy endings!!! Ode to Joy is running through my brain! You deserve whatever awards are given to those who perform heroic deeds like reuniting mums and baby bats! 🥰🤗💞🦇❣

[@tamarrajames3590]

This one really got my heart…so sweet to see Mum collect her little one with a little help from Meg.🖤🇨🇦

[@carolynnunes3922]

Meg was awarded the 2020 Australian Wildlife Rehabilitation Award... “The Wildlife Rehabilitation Award is awarded to an individual or a conservation group contributing to the preservation of Australia’s wildlife. Many people find the experience of rehabilitating native wildlife rewarding; however, it is time-consuming and can be very expensive. The award is intended to acknowledge and commemorate the individuals or conservation groups working tirelessly to support, rehabilitate, and conserve Australia’s native wildlife on behalf of the whole community. The award for 2020 was presented to Meg...” So, now you know! Meg also has the worlds largest bat rescue channel!

[@bevanderson6245]

@@carolynnunes3922 _ EXCELLENT!!! 😁🥰🤗🦇❣ Thank you, Carolyn, for the added info. Meg deserves the award!

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@carolynnunes3922 I can’t think of a more worthy recipient for that award than Meg. I know she does what she does for the love of the animals, and not for public honours and acclaim, but she epitomizes what the award stands for. Just considering the number of bats she has ventured out at all hours to rescue is staggering. She always does whatever it takes to rescue each one, regardless of how tired she may be or how inconvenient the situation and place. Meg is an inspiration, and is one of my small list of genuine Heroes…I’m glad they gave her that recognition.🖤🇨🇦

[@carolynnunes3922]

@@tamarrajames3590 So very well said, dearly beloved! God bless you and your husband abundantly always

[@noelleshepp]

This was beautiful to watch. well done Meg, mum and baby!! Hooray

[@harrynac6017]

I haven't been here in a while and thought, let's start with a happy video. Yeah, reuniting is probably better, either the baby is healthy, than everything goes well, or the baby is injured, than being with mom in the last moments is at least comforting.

[@Megabattie]

Good you're back. I never know what to do in these cases, having had various outcomes; but if the baby is going to die I think it's better with the mum.

[@Kim-lc3fv]

Congratulations on an excellent and most satisfying rescue/reunion of mum and baby. 👏❤️🦇🙂

[@truepurple3760]

What a great story! Wonderful work, Meg!

[@dany.adelfinger]

Awesome! I hope baby is healthy and happy with mumbat again.

[@blightwingdragon9467]

Thats so awesome!

[@tamarrajames3590]

This made me SO happy. I think, where it is possible that reuniting Mum and baby (as long as baby hasn’t got visible injuries) is the best chance for the wee one. Her Mum was very much present and wanting to get Crimson back. I’m sure seeing Mum collect baby is the best buzz ever. What an amazing MOP, to sit guard over the little one until you could come and help. I love that the Aunties were there supporting Mum as well, it shows how important the community is for these bats.🥂🖤🇨🇦

[@Rozebunny14]

That was so wonderful to see. Thank you for sharing❤🦇

[@tracyjacoby2382]

Lovely MOP🤗💕 I am crying tears of happiness!!!🤗💕Thank you so very much for showing us how you plot to set up baby for Mum's retrieval. The Mum & Aunties, so precious! I could hear Mum's call vs. baby, melted my heart!❣️🤗 Thank You Meg, well done!!!!🥰

[@Megabattie]

I love a successful reunion

[@tracyjacoby2382]

@@Megabattie Your reward for everything you do for the precious Bats, I Thank You kindly!🥰🦇💕

[@heatherreadsreddit8579]

What a wonderful reunion! Thank you for all that you do ❤️

[@breezy6030]

Excellent ending to the night. I'm so happy for both of you and to mum and her baby. 💗 yes it's an awesome feeling even from here in the USA Thank you for all you do for all those flying foxes. ❤️ they are all so adorable.

[@jennimarilla4511]

Greetings from Finland! 😊I've been watching your videos for many years and before that I didn't even know these creatures existed! 🤭The video melted my heart, absolutely amazing work! It's really wonderful that there are many people out there who genuinely care and help these amazing animals! There are also bats here in northern Europe, but they are MUCH smaller 😁🦇🦇 I appreciate you very much, God bless you Meg! ❤

[@Megabattie]

Hi Jenni Thanks. Your bats are tiny microbats who aren't as pretty but are equally as interesting and enchanting.

[@PK-oy4fe]

What a wonderful job Meg! I'm so happy mom waited and got her baby back! Have a glass of bubbly 🍾 to celebrate a job well done...it will help you sleep well! 🥱😴😇❤️🖤🦇🖤❤️

[@itsMisterEveritt]

Doing god's work. There are few pursuits so noble, selfless and pure as this.

[@wolfangel369]

Love a happy ending xxx

[@Catherine-hf6zc]

just wow!, Meg. Wonderful!

[@eileenlester4342]

Excellent!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Many blessings!!!!

[@pat7664]

oh Bravo magnifique

[@JF-kv1gm]

Thank you, Meg, and thank you to the MOP who did a valiant job at ensuring Crimson was safe until you arrived. Hurray, a great outcome. I wonder if you slept or adrenaline kept you awake.

[@Megabattie]

I didn't sleep until after 3; and then I had to get up to feed the babies at 6 but it wasn't till 7 that I surfaced. I had a nap during the day.

[@melissaholleron719]

Meg, you are wonderful ❤

[@Megabattie]

The bats did all the work, I just facilitated the reunion

[@melissaholleron719]

@@Megabattie that's why you're wonderful, you knew exactly what to do ❤

[@Megabattie]

@@melissaholleron719 I've tried various things with varying degrees of success. I usually try the top of the ladder in A frame position first, but it hasn't been notably successful so I should go straight to the ladder against the tree thing; in the past that hasn't always been successful. The mums like to have access to the babies in a tree where they can reach down (not climb down) to get their babies back. My best successes have been when they're in small trees, so I can get the mums to come down, but if they don't take their babies, I can always retrieve the baby without too much trouble, even at night.

[@melissaholleron719]

@@Megabattie I love a woman that knows how to use a ladder 😆 I had a painting business for many years so I totally understand how extention ladders can be a pain in the ass.

[@Megabattie]

@@melissaholleron719 My ladder is heavy but useful.

[@Pauly_jerez]

❤️🦇Thank You so much 🦇❤️🙏

[@infinitocielo]

Thank you Meg🌟❤️

[@villiehaizlip7626]

Wow! 🦇🦇❣️❣️💞

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

That was very suspenseful.

[@Megabattie]

I like it when Mum will take them back and dare to come down to collect them, though it's often tricky to get it right so they feel safe coming down.

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

@@Megabattie I'm sure it is. It was lovely to hear the sound of her flying away, baby on board. Well done.

[@sharronkolb1447]

That was totally awesome!!!

[@catherinehubbard1167]

So wonderful that you and the lovely, caring MOP watched over the fallen baby and you were able to extract your trusty ladder from your car’s bottomless internal cavity and put the baby where her mom could pick her up. I wasn’t sure what mozzies were for a moment, but that soon became obvious. (I hope yours don’t carry diseases like West Nile Virus as ours do.) This is going into my Uplift and Heroes playlist. Thank you for sharing it.

[@Megabattie]

Lola is a bottomless pit for rescue stuff; I really need to pull it all out and see what I have stashed away, and repack it more more sensibly. I keep losing things.

[@lauramcdougal3952]

Mum and Baby reunited.

[@miketobin2324]

A million thumbs up!

[@Megabattie]

I love it when I can reunite a mum and baby.

[@Okie-Girl]

This was so interesting to watch ! I am currently watching a Megabattie marathon!😊❤

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Okie

[@wombat.6652]

Love survivors! Great skills and knowledge = scientific love in action. And Thank you so much for the sound track and id'ing the calls. I think the "birds" awake after their bed time, that i have been hearing are bats!!

[@Megabattie]

Possibly, though koels are loud at night.

[@dazylulu1832]

That was amazing!! 🦇 💕🦇💕🦇💕🦇💕

[@amyralls6218]

Fantastic rescue/reunite with bat Mum!! So wonderful to watch! Fills me with happiness that baby will be able to grow up with Mum and all the other bat friends!

[@julianneboys4062]

Just as perfect as it can be 😊

[@stormseeker4freedom]

I am addicted to your channel. Keep up your great work!!❤❤🎉❤❤

[@Megabattie]

Excellent - I love addicted viewers.

[@Batlady]

That was amazing! Good job Meg! Glad that baby and mom were reunited… hoping that both mom and little one survive a long time she going on having more babies and baby making babies in the future! 👍. ❤️🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@Glory2Snowstar]

Yay, gotta love such a happy ending! Great to see Crimson reunite with momma!

[@flyingfox8847]

That was freaking awesome girl🎉 miss megabattie

[@vikki4now]

Heroic and amazing work.....👏

[@LS-um3zq]

The very best outcome!

[@Megabattie]

Yes

[@theresahart212]

Really fabulous video, so interesting…thank you.💥💥💥great outcome!

[@Megabattie]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brendareed8412]

Hurrah!

[@sarashannon1872]

Brilliant!

[@karenhorton2345]

you are so strong and amazing

[@maggiedhue9349]

Mega and Lola to the rescue. Amazed how much stuff you can put in Lola! What breed is she?😄 You mentioned in videos that the males have nothing to do with the wee babes after doing the pretzel penetration with their moms. However, the aunties are swooping around with the worried mumbat. How engaged are they with rearing other babybats out in the wild?

[@melissaholleron719]

Great question, I was thinking the same thing.

[@Megabattie]

Lola is a Fiesta. She's got rather a lot of mileage on her now and she needs an excavation to find out what's underneath and maybe rationalise what I have in her. The boys don't have anything to do with the babies after inseminating the girls. The mums hang out together and fly out together in friends groups. The aunties will all have their own babies on them unless they're still subadult in which case they're still hanging out with their mum anyway. The boys apparently tend to ditch their mums earlier than the girls.

[@staceyshotley8573]

Well done Meg!!!! Worth the extra effort right

[@Megabattie]

I doubt I'd have persevered more than an hour. If they don't commit in that period of time I don't see the point in flogging the dead horse, and I needed sleep.

[@sharondeluca2469]

Fantastic news!!You are definitely a bat whisperer !!

[@lindahansen2778]

Atta Girl!🎉

[@anitamackinnon7975]

Amazing!!🥰❤️🦇🇨🇦

[@paulg3336]

Poor mum must have been so anxious watching her bub go with the monsters. If I was a bat ,I would be reticent about trying to land on the ladder. You need to have a thin horizontal pole protruding out the side , clamped or duct taped to the top ladder rung so batty can grab it with her feet like she does on a branch. Leaning the ladder against the tree was better

[@Megabattie]

I've tried various things including blankets on clothes lines. I've tried putting the ladder against a tall tree trunk to entice mum to climb down to get baby, in a very narrow area where the baby was found; the tree scenario seems to be the only one which works reliably but sometimes finding a small tree is difficult (in case it's not mum who is calling for the baby, just a random batty who heard the baby crying and spotted her on the road). I wasn't expecting to do a reunion in the middle of the night. I was expecting an injured baby who fell onto the road.

[@carolynnunes3922]

Great rescue! I loved the helpful and interested folks (MOPs) there with you every step of the way! You were amazing at following Crimson’s mum when she left with him! Your light showed her flying off! Truly epic awesome sauce!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 God bless the MOPs, you, and our beloved bats! God bless us, every one!

[@tracypfau3896]

That video has to to be my all-time favorite ever (!) oh my gosh….. Meg you are a gift… !!!!!But I already knew that! I’m so sorry you got ravaged by the Mozzies …it was worth it though, right?❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Megabattie]

The mozzies were totally feral

[@elzaaltmann]

Wish it was lit up to appreciate it more.

[@Megabattie]

I couldn't do that and since I didn't plan it, I didn't have my night vision camera. I needed mum to come collect her baby not be scared off by the lights.

[@LoriCurl]

Well done Meg! I'd be up all night too! And well done MOP! If I lived near you, I would help out. I have really come to think bats are awesome!

[@monicaalvin8239]

Beautiful❤

[@loriar1027]

YAY!!

[@tecacotes]

🤗💖

[@yomama8873]

Sweet baby happy mum🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@gabrielsyt]

Great work!

[@ForViewingOnly]

Well done!

[@chriscaughey1103]

how won't an outcome! ♥♥♥

[@RoxanneSharbono-mb8ol]

Awesome

[@montanacrone8984]

Meg, up your vitamin B12 intake. Mosquitoes hate the smell of it coming our pours. I used B12 drops in the morning.

[@Megabattie]

I can't absorb Vid B12 from my stomach. It needs to be injectable.

[@MC-qb1jg]

Hooray. 🦇

[@Neelloc83]

Batty heroines in action. 🥰

[@kmeldrom6932]

❤