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"This is Constable Matt Westman," said the bloke on the phone. "We have someone here at the station who I think you will collect."

"Station? You mean the Police station?" I spluttered.

"That is correct. We found him hanging around the Harvey Norman store, threatening the customers. His name is Fox."

"What? I don't know--"

"First name is Flying," said Constable Westman.

"A bat?" I almost laughed.

"Yes, sir. If you would come to the station please and remove him we would all be most grateful. No one can get near him because he growls and we're a bit (long pause) concerned"

I walk into the front office of the Dubbo Police Station armed with gloves, towels and a rescue cage and identified myself to the desk constable. "I see you got the bat signal," she said as she handed me a Planet Ark reusable calico shopping bag. "What happened you your face?" she asked.

"I walked into a d- uh- the wind slammed the car door into my face."

"We had a few of those last night."

I jiggled the bag slightly which felt too light. "Are you sure the flying fox is in there?" I asked. Red flying foxes weigh almost half a kilo. Whatever was in there weight almost nothing.

"Oh yeah! He's in there."

I opened the bag a little and peered in. The long ears were an instant give-away. "It's a long-eared bat!" I said, and reached in to pick him up. He was huge! "In fact, it's a greater long-eared bat." The bat bared his teeth and flared his wings.

"He's cute," said the desk constable.

"Yeah, isn't it," said the Sergeant from the other side of the room, standing behind a row of low filing cabinets. "So it's not a baby flying fox?" he asked.

I explained frugivores and insectivores, lyssavirus and migration, the benefits of bats, and showed them this one's male bits. Constables clustered around, the Sergeant stayed where he was.

So now I have the first bat of the year in care. He's not injured but he's a little thin and probably only needs a little R&R. Two hours ago I almost wrote here that for the first time in many months I am without a bird or animal in care. I'll have to hold that post off for a while.

Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:59 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bunyip.livejournal.com
that's a cute story

Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:59 (UTC)

Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:36 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] starcat-jewel.livejournal.com
So what's his name? And when do we get pix?

Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:50 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dewhitton.livejournal.com
Dunno x 2. Photos will come when the film is developed, and I'm looking for an A name since he's the first bat of the season.

Date: 4 Feb 2006 06:14 (UTC)

Date: 4 Feb 2006 07:04 (UTC)

Date: 4 Feb 2006 15:10 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] indyellen.livejournal.com
Alarm - since he scared the police. ;)

Date: 4 Feb 2006 06:25 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trede.livejournal.com
How cute :D

Call him Antwone.

Date: 4 Feb 2006 13:27 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] damienps.livejournal.com
Plod because of where he came from

Date: 4 Feb 2006 13:43 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kelloggs2066.livejournal.com
Nice to know the police rely on You! :)

Date: 4 Feb 2006 22:40 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annvole.livejournal.com
Sergeant Pepper: he was "singing" to the police.
Bugs: based on another long eared character (and he does not eat fruit but eats...)
Doberman: pointy-eared canine who growls and snaps for the Year of the Dog
Timone: another light weight vocal character who pairs up with a pig and species name is Nyctophilus timoriensis (if your assesment is correct)

Date: 7 Feb 2006 01:05 (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Have to love peoples reactions, especially the Sergeant. Cudo's to you and your first of the year foster.



Maus

Date: 7 Feb 2006 01:06 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] diefldrmas.livejournal.com
Have to love peoples reactions, especially the Sergeant. Cudo's to you and your first of the year foster.



Maus

Indecent exposure

Date: 2 Mar 2006 11:53 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chriswheeler.livejournal.com
Funny how the female desk constable was the one holding the bat bag and the male sargent was the one taking cover. Maybe hes a bit behind with his immunisation shots...

BTW did you just turn the bat over to look at its genitals or are they hidden?

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