ABOUT BAT CONSERVATION AND RESCUE QLD
Bat Conservation and Rescue Qld
is a registered not-for-profit volunteer organization that strives to help people understand the importance
of all bat species, to provide a prompt and humane rescue service, to raise orphans and to rehabilitate injured bats before returning them to the wild.
BCRQ offers this free 24/7 community service all year round including public holidays.
I HAVE FOUND A BAT
SEEK HELP – PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH BATS!
CALL OUR RESCUE HOTLINE ON 0488 228 134
If a bat bites or scratches a human, it may have to be destroyed and sent for testing for Australian Bat Lyssavirus – do not risk the bat’s life or your health. Only people trained and Rabies vaccinated should handle bats.
A flying-fox hanging on overhead power lines may still be alive. Even if dead, it may be a mother with a live baby tucked up under her wing. Please call BCRQ immediately.
If you find a flying-fox caught on a barbed wire fence, please very carefully and without touching it, throw a towel over the bat to help keep it calm. Then call BCRQ immediately.
If you find a flying-fox caught in fruit tree netting, do not try and cut the bat out of the net but call BCRQ immediately.
If the bat is on the ground, please cover the bat with a cardboard box or a washing basket to contain it and call BCRQ immediately.
Any bat by itself through the day is in trouble.
Keep children and pets away from the bat to help minimise its stress and remember, NO TOUCH NO RISK!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
BECOME A MEMBER
Join as an active or associate member. BCRQ offers free training to members.
MAKE A DONATION
Donate via GoGive, Bank Transfer or PayPal.
All donations of $2.00 and over are tax deductible.
We are excited to be part of #wildlifequeensland's Batty Boat Cruise for Halloween! Dress up in your Halloween best and celebrate all things batty as you cruise the Brisbane River on board the Miramar on SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER.![]()
🦇Learn about flying-foxes are you watch the flyout at sunset![]()
🦇Meet some of our adorable baby bat orphans![]()
🦇Activities on board include batty kids' craft and prizes for best dressed kids and adults. Souvenirs, wildlife books and gifts are available to purchase. A coffee shop and licensed bar are also available.![]()
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More information and tickets available at www.eventbrite.com.au/.../batty-boat-halloween
Thanks to the lovely person who spotted a flying fox suspended from a branch by fishing tackle. He’s a subadult black flying fox called Moselle. A lure with a triple hook at each end had been snagged in a tree and left there. This is a cruel hazard to wildlife and doubly disappointing as fishing is not permitted in this lake.![]()
Moselle has injuries to his mouth and left wing which will heal with time.![]()
People who fish: please follow directions on signs and retrieve any tackle snagged in trees.![]()
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Any bat by itself through the day is in trouble. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions. No touch, no risk.
This heavily pregnant girl is Araluen and she was found on the ground at a business premises. They received advice to 'scoop' her up and put her in a box.![]()
We’re super grateful to the wildlife vet team at RSPCA QLD for assessing and treating her quickly. It’s imperative that pregnant girls are housed in an outdoor aviary with other adult girls for company as soon as they are physically able to hang. This significantly reduces the risk of miscarriage and we’re delighted to say Araluen has not miscarried.![]()
Here is Araluen refuelling on blackcurrant juice before heading to the aviary. Can you see the injury to her right eye?![]()
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Any bat by itself through the day is in trouble. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions. No touch, no risk.
Closing next Thursday, 8th Oct! Buying tickets helps us help bats. And you could win!!![]()
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Your WHOLE ticket purchase cost is donated to us. What a great way to help bats. ![]()
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Any bat by itself through the day is in trouble. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions. No touch, no risk.
Cute little Raisin was only 10 days old and very dehydrated when he was rescued from powerlines last October. ![]()
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It is once again that time of year when flying-fox mothers are carrying their newborns. Flying-fox babies are completely helpless. They cling constantly to their mothers for milk and warmth for the first month or so of their lives, even when she flies out at night to seek food. Due to their large wingspan, flying-foxes can be electrocuted when they hang on powerlines to rest, or by an arc if they fly too close. ![]()
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While the mother is usually killed outright, her baby can survive for several days hidden in her wings. Every season we seek the assistance of Energex or Ergon to rescue these orphans stranded on powerlines. Over the coming weeks, please keep an eye out for bats on powerlines and report to us, or your nearest wildlife organization, any bodies that you might see. ![]()
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If you see a bat on its own in the daytime, it needs help. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions.
Bowen is a heavily pregnant black flying fox who somehow ended up in a courtyard in an industrial area. It was too small for her to escape from so she hid under a pallet. These intelligent, sensitive girls are prone to miscarry from stress. Sadly, despite our carer doing everything she could to keep Bowen calm, she did lose her baby. Bowen herself is well. Before too long, we’ll release her and she will no doubt have a baby next year.![]()
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If you see a bat on its own in the daytime, it needs help. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions.
Leela was spotted on a TV antenna. She was caught by one wing and then she caught the other trying to free herself. Big thanks to the local firefighters for assistance with this rescue. Leela is heavily pregnant and distress can cause miscarriages but her carer is doing everything to keep her calm. So far, everything is going well.![]()
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If you see a bat on its own in the daytime, it needs help. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions.
Kita, a black flying fox, was found on a footpath near a flowering grevillea. We think he was hit by a car when flying to or from the tree to feast on the sweet nectar. Thanks to a check by the wildlife vet team at RSPCA QLD , he was cleared of any major injuries. Yay!![]()
Kita is still not feeling great with a sore leg and head. With time, nutritious food and batty company, he’ll recover and be able to be released back to the wild.![]()
Here he is showing you his big wings! Next day he’s settled in and nicely wrapped.![]()
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If you see a bat on its own in the daytime, it needs help. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions.
Sam is a young adult grey-headed flying fox who had a mishap while foraging near an apartment complex in the city. She may have flown into glass with confusing reflections. As Sam clambered across the ground looking for a way out, she ended up in a narrow space too small for her to take off in. She climbed a pot plant and hung from it where, luckily, she was seen. She’s also had a previous incident. See the bald patch on her head? That’s where a cut from some time back has healed. When we release you Sam, please be more careful so you can spread seeds and pollinate our forests for many years to come. And your children can too!![]()
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If you see a bat on its own in the daytime, it needs help. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions.
A chance to win great prizes and support us at the same time? Don’t miss this amazing opportunity. Only 3 weeks left to buy tickets! These are the top three of 40 prizes!![]()
With a community lottery, prizes are kindly donated so your WHOLE ticket purchase cost is donated to us. What a great way to help us help bats. ![]()
Buy tickets here: www.communitylottery.com.au/products/bat-conservation-and-rescue-qld-inc![]()
Thanks for your support!![]()
(Heads up: debit cards only due to gambling legislation. Thanks for understanding.)![]()
#PeopleFirstCommunityLottery #CommunityLottery![]()
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If you see a bat on its own in the daytime, it needs help. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE BAT and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds, or your local wildlife rescue in other regions.