Native Animal Rescue

In July, a deadly heat wave in Bakersfield resulted in the deaths
of hundreds of baby Mexican Free-tailed bats that were living
in the crevices on the underside of a freeway overpass. Two  bat 
biologists on the scene rescued about 100 of them and
dispersed them to several wildlife centers.

Two NAR volunteers with experience handling bats, quickly 
learned the techniques for feeding baby bats. The two volunteers
batted 100!                                                                                                

We have dedicated the winter newsletter to our baby
Free-tailed bats and to all of you who helped us get  through this crisis.