Baby photos

[den]

An aquaintance from the coast turned up in town with these two. She couldn't leave them with carers.




She named them Lady and The Tramp. They are orphaned grey-headed flying foxes

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[smof.livejournal.com]

They're pretty big. How old are they? And what's gonna happen to them?

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

The adults are pretty big, too:
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/aust/flyingfox/

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

They're about 8 weeks old, and when they're ready to fly they will be released back into the colony they came from. After their feed they get a back-rub, which makes them spread their wings and exercise. One day they'll realise what the wings are for and use them. They don't have to be taught to fly.

[ororo.livejournal.com]

Way way nifty. I never thought of bats as adorable before. :)