Susu

A woman that has a rescue center for injured or orphan bats sent me this story. Enjoy

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I rescued a tiny bat, a female and saw that she had a broken wing. It was unlikely that she would ever be relaesed back intothe wild. However, although that is the plan any time I take in a bat, I also have the ability to house them and let them have a life as near to what they would find in the wild.

Susu proved to be a remarkable bat. She is a Mexican Freetail bat and has a remarkable personalitiy. She has proven to be the mother- bat of the colony I take care of.

She personally inspects each and every new arrival that comes in and if it is a young bat, grooms it and huddles close to it until the young bat gets usued to the new surroundings.

Not only that, but if there is a problem she will cheep at me in her distinctive little voice and I know I had better see what the matter is.

Just this past week a new arrival, a very young male had gotten his foot stuck on the corner off the nesting box.

Had Susu not called me it may have been hours before I realized what had happened to him.

As soon as I rescued him, Susu came over to him and gave him comfort.

These are remarkable little animals and more people should be aware of them.

Each has their own personality. Each is benefical to mankind.

Susu is getting older now she would be considered a senior citizen in humna terms, but she is still just as spunky as ever.

Plaese consider building a bat house for these little bats and then you can observe them for yourself.

Betty Ross.

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