Flying Fox Fairy Tale 🦇| Bat Documentary | Natural History Channel
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- With a wing span of up to three feet, the Flying Fox is amongst the largest bats in the world. Whilst these bats can be very dangerous, this documentary follows 'Cinderella', a Flying Fox whose only goal is to get her freedom back.
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Bats are some the most important creatures in our ecosystem. They are unsung heroes. From keeping disease ridden mosquitoes down, to distributing fruit tree seeds and pollination. I see the same as I see rabbits, if not cuter. And less destructive..
They are symbols of the Spooky Season yet we Humans do them a great injustice. Bats are assets to us in so many ways. Yet we vilify the as filthy unclean & vile creatures. Bats are the Hero's that Humans need, but not the ones that they deserve. 🦇🦇🦇🦇
Well sing for them then 😁
Exactly
And it seems they are blamed for anything
That harms humans.....which I think is lies to cover-up
What man puts on humans.
I thought rats and bat's had diseases
Someone should start a go-fund-me or something to help repair/replace that woman's home. With all the work she's doing, she deserves a storm-proof place for her and her rescues.
They have a website that you can donate through. www.fawna.org.au
@@Biologist_CC - That website doesn't appear to be active, or it hasn't, at least, been updated, for, I don't know, a while. Is there anything else, besides what this dated documentary says, that you happen to know of, or just like the rest of us?
I wasn't sure.........
I’m sure she has home owner insurance on her home it’s already repaired she not hurting for money are a handout thanks anyway.
L.B. Walker “Not hurting for money or a handout thanks anyway”...??...umm she runs a rehab and rehabs exist on donations
@Michelle Goodrow I was kinda thinking the same ...like who are you to say "she doesn't need help, thanks anyway"! If its someone affiliated with her than that would be different but random commenters should state their opinion as their own and not misrepresent actual people or organizations!
I'm convinced that tending to animals is the most honorable thing a human being can do
Humans are wonderfully good at it, and it is certainly so rewarding to humans that do help the animals.
It's nice when they tend to each other as well.
Totally agree with your sentiments..... it is our job as Co-inhabitants and planetary stewards. I’ve watched this sever times and it makes my heart swell. Beautiful babies❣️❣️❣️❣️😇💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
So true. 5 years ago I noticed a silver fox at my lake had contracted mange...so I researched how to cure it. Ordered the medicine off Amazon and cured her..we shared a special bond for that 5 years...but last year she disappeared :/ needless to say it feels really good inside when helping animals
Kit-Kat ---> th-cam.com/video/4z6sT-p5Rx8/w-d-xo.html
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Am I the only one that is nuts for flying foxes?? I love these little critters!!
No, I love bats.
Suzi B. Not only am I just as crazy about them, I really do worry for any so-called humans who don’t love bats.
Suzi B. I love all bats to be honest but this are my favorites
Yes you are....
Cause I'm bananas for them *snickers*(cause they like bananas)
......I go batty for flying foxes ❤️
This woman is amazing! I would have such a hard time letting them go after caring for them. But I guess there is always more animals coming in. So one goes and another arrives.
animals belong in the wild...she is there to rehabilitate them, not kidnap them.
she is awesome walking around with bats hanging from her , the real batwoman.
It is the bonding and attachment. They grow on you and you on them. It is our nature.,
I wish she could tell them her home is always their home to return to!
Poor Meredith.....at least she managed to save her "babies"......hope all goes well for her.....
Meredith is truly an earth bound angel. The love she has for each & every rescue that comes thru her doors is immense, I felt the love soo much, I even had tears! :)
She should have her own show! She has enough comings & goings, making interesting stories that many viewers want to come back to see how they are all doing. And most importantly, how Miss Meredith is doing, as well! Very sweet lady!
in life, how you treat animals, is how you should be treated. Most Definitely!
Tears, bit much i love animals but there fine being looked after
@@STEPHENBARRETT136 i cried too not just tears, its very emotional to know they are ok she did all for them to be healthy, and its bc of us humans they get into so much trouble, fences, etc...its the LEAST we can do for them and Meredith is doing it its a dream job as far as im concerned
I watch megabattie just adore her and all she does for these lovely babies so I really enjoyed this. .
Yes, Megabattie is amazing!
Same here. I'm obsessed with her channel.
Lisa cox Yes, I enjoy watching her as well.
Hey Butterball (I had one of my chubby cockatiel chicks called Butterball btw), Kenny and Jane...
I'm not amazing but just blessed to be able to do something I like to do.
I can live my dream.
@@Megabattie
You are amazing. Stop being so modest : )
Everyone else you work with are amazing ppl too. I really enjoy Batusi Nights. Baby bats & buddies of Australia is another great channel. And another great one is Batzilla the Bat.
God bless everyone who goes out of their way to care for these animals, it is not an easy task! All of God's creatures are made perfectly and deserve compassion & love 🙏🏼💛💙💜
God doesn't exist
@@priestgoober5160 Only a fool says in his heart that there is no God.
@@priestgoober5160 It's honestly a bit cringe everytime you wierdos do the No God thing on the internet.
When the lady was chopping up cow heart and egg for the birds, the audio lady was like “with one extra ingredient” while filming the dog 😭🤣
Yeah I was trying to figure out what is that that extra ingredients? Luckily it wasn't anything to do with the dog. I think it was the dog was really just wishing it was getting some of that heart.
@@valiantsfelinesmccarty6678 its a worm
Right!?!😂 I saw that too and just as I was starting to cross from concerned to horrified that showed the worms lol
LOL, I saw it when it happened, but didn't realize the cut to the dog right when she said that was kind of morbidly hilarious.
This woman is a saint! Wonderful documentary. I’m a flying fox fan now❤️😊
If you would like to see daily rescues and follow individual foxes as they grow, and want to see what its like day to day to rescue and rehab sky puppies, follow Megabattie on YT, or Batzilla, Tolga Bat Hospital and others. You can also donate to them which goes to the large community of cooperative carers in Australia. Currently 1/3 of the greys were wiped out in the recent 2018-19 heat stress event. It must be emotional purgatory for these hearty carers, to see so much death and destruction. Its compounded by barbed wire and fruit tree netting which kills or cripples many batties and their babies. But check out Megabattie, Batzilla and Walter the Flying Fox. Its addictive!
Doesn’t this look like a phony bat carer video to you? Meredith can only feed one bat at a time? Inexperienced flyers released and right next to barbed wire?
@@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937 no this doesn't look phony
@@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937 It's weird that you comment on such a wholesome and real thing. You're the actual fake thing here. Do you comment just to call yourself out. Are you hurting? Do you need help? I can only see your comment and user name as a cry for help.
For those not informed, Megabattie was attacked by someone like "It's Okay To Be Clown Pilled" here on TH-cam. They kept harassing and finding ways ways to falsely report a bat carer. Obviously it was cleared up by YT, but it took a toll on the carer who is only trying to care for animals and was harassed daily until it was cleared up. Wild fires and evil humans, bats and the carers cannot catch a break.
Also, BBBA. She is another carer in Australia from Canada, so double the awesome. If you love adorable flying foxes, she's the place to visit. And, if you're wondering about how "real" this is. I'm a nobody from Texas. I just love bats and good people, and found this video on recommended. Thought I'd add to the conversation. I guess it's weird for haters to understand.
Watching animals for some reason is so relaxing to me. They’re so beautiful!! 🤗🤗
So sad what humans are doing to our beautiful planet! Be smarter than a tick, don't kill your host 🌎
Many thanks to those helping to save these important animals!
Katie Kane Humans are much worse than ticks! We're a disease on this planet. Like cancer!
@@lisamaynard9304 I agree! It's a phrase I use to increase awareness, spread it freely! Peace & love sister
Katie Kane Your lovely!! 💕 It's always a pleasure to meet like minded, good hearted ppl 💗 Especially in these times where there's far too much hatred and down right evil in the world! Peace and love to you too 💜💙💜💙💜
@@lisamaynard9304 ty friend
If the host dies we die.
It never ceases to amaze me how once humans and their greed moves in, native species suffers possible extinction quickly. Quite frankly, it disgusts me!! I know a certain amount of evolutionary extinction is normal, but it is obscene how fast humans can negatively impact an ecosystem. It is most disheartening that money somehow makes this acceptable to most people. It is uplifting to see organizations and folks like this stepping up to the plate to address this most critical issue. Every species has a place on this planet and entitled to live out their purpose.
Yes, absolutely! They should go back to trading. The world would be a much betta place without the excessive things man makes to make a dollar. It all does is create more garbage. Which is ruining the ecosystem. I believe in repurposing things rather than throw it away, until i outlive it's usefulness.
What an outstanding Person Meredith is. Super inspiring
I love this. It really got me laughing when she was making a meal for the baby birds--"Ox heart and egg yolks, with a little special ingredient"....and then it shows the dog sitting there 😂
It's either dog meat, or human finger, right?
@@TechnicolorMammoth its worms the 3rd ingredient. Oz would never use dogs as any type of food
Hahah I noticed that too!
I am surprised at the low number of views! Postings like this make learning enjoyable, and are better by far than computer games.
I fell in love with the flying-foxes seeing them be bottle fed, and going into a blissful ‘milk coma.’ Learning all about them is a joy! Thank you for sharing this video!
I SO feel the same way! Get off your phones and games and learn and preserve ALL of the Beautiful Creatures in the world! I also fell in love with them from the start!
Stumbled on this by chance. Now also intrigued by flying foxes. It is true what you says about how few people view this. In comparison a couple of young lads gets 20 million views for asking people to smash up their cars and then ..surprise!..give them new ones. By viewing, people allow them to have all these millions of dollars to then go out and buy cars to give away. Even a Lamborghini for a favourite teacher. Why could these people caring for animals not have the same fortune? Society has now accepted the norm of rewarding that which is shallow instead of the real heroes.
Piete Koo I watch the Aussie Flying-fox rescue channels: Megabattie, Batzilla, Bats Babies and Buddies, Batuzi Nights...
Megabattie has playlists that you can binge watch!
I wish the kids around the world and school could learn about these beautiful fruit baths. They have large eyes, because they use their eyes to see, rather than echo location like insect eating bats do...
I hope to see you around in the comments, Piete Koo!
They are such beautiful animals and the caretakers are amazing!! God Bless. Especially the woman who’s home was destroyed in the storm, yet she was still taking in and caring for animals. 💗🦇
i always loved bats for some reason. They are so cute/interesting-
Yeah me too 😍
Corona virus
Victor vance You can’t catch the virus from bats. It didn’t even really come from them. They can carry it, but you can’t catch it from them. You can only catch it from other humans
She teaches us respect for life and balance of nature.
Beautiful documentary.
Wow, what an incredible lady! So caring, us humans making it hard for wild life to survive, at least there are people out there making it easier for them.
They're cute! I love that curious cow too!
she was checking on the bat.
This just showed up in my news feed and I’m so glad it did. I adore Flying Fox and really enjoyed watching Cinderella grow up to be a strong beautiful batty! It has to be emotional when it’s time for release especially when you’ve cared for a week old baby to adulthood. What a joy though, seeing you did a great job and your grown up baby is with a colony of there own. 🦇 😊❤️
Lovely documentary. I've long watched the local grey headed flying fox camp. I love these little fuzzy sky puppies. We have a lot of blossom around our area so they are nightly visitors. BTW... the 'goanna' in the video is actually a blue tongue lizard, a type of skink.
Yep, that was definitely a blue tongue and not a goanna however it's only a minor mistake for such an enjoyable documentary.
Peta Hewitt mhjp
I have been a subscriber and supporter of several of the flying fox carers and their YT channels and only wish I could see thru your eyes Peta. How interesting it would be to see one of the camps.
"little fuzzy sky puppies" is going to be the name of my band.
Great video! I really enjoy watching Megabattie on her channel too! The carers are all so devoted! 👍🦇😊🌸
Batzilla, too. 🦇💖🦇💖
That was so good. I've gone from cat to bat obsessed. Thankyou to the wonderful carers. Enjoy your freedom batties
This woman is an angel.
My friend bought 60 acres that take in a mountain lake in the Shuswap. The mosquitoes were unbearable till we put up a bat house and within a couple years 90% or so were gone. Most people have no idea what bats do and how important they are to the ecosystems everywhere. I love these little cuties.
I just love how learning fruit bats are flying foxes made my day! These kooky little purple-grape-eyed goobers are so stinkin' cute. Thank you for sharing!
That barbed wire is scaring the @#$% out of me for those batties. I don't like seeing them around it. Hope they learn to avoid the barbs.
I wish farmers would stop using them.
Meredith do you need some help? You're raising and taking care of my favorite animal. I've only seen one in captivity when I was a child at a fair in Maine EE.UU...... I take care of whatever creature comes in front of me as much as I can. Unless It's a tick 😊. You are an an amazing person for taking care of all these creatures! You deserve a medal!
They're just winged kittens or dogs essentially.
Xcieg Nope. Bats came billions of years before dogs and cats did. So people really should be calling dogs wingless megabats
Air doggos
@@raven7146 Yeah, I think everyone knows that. The point was obvs that they're cuddly trusting animals. Not that they're literally dogs or cats with wings, Professor. Xcieg literally said "kittens OR dogs". As in, not one of those species (can't be both). In your attempt to be the smart guy in the room, you made yourself look clearly incapable of reading comprehension.
@@raven7146 "Billions of years" LOL. I love the Dunning-Kruger Effect. "Billions" LMFAO. Professor Raven The Psycho here. So I guess they were the first animal on earth, right? "Billions"... Don't correct people if you know nothing about what you're correcting someone about.
I would love to Donate to this wonderful loving woman. God Bless her and all the animals
I’ve always loved bats, I’ve had bat ‘condo’s’ for years in my yard for our small bats in the States. But I learned about Flying Fox from Meg, “Megabattie”, and am in love all over again! I’ve watched her raise baby’s, bringing those ready to crèche so they can learn how to be bats!, and watched releases back to their colony’s. It’s wonderful 😊♥️. It’s amazing they lose their bond with humans as fast as they do. Essential if they’re going to survive. Now we all need to help educate the public on how essential they are. Extinct is forever 😪
Nothing cuter than a Flying Fox!
I’ve always adored bats! Adorable creatures! 💖
They are like dog puppies, but with wings, they are beautiful. THANK YOU!
These are my spirit animals, they’ve changed my life in spiritual way…. I’m thankful for these beautiful creatures 🕯🦇🤎
Precious babies All ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Bless you all for loving, rescuing, and nurturing them all to life and health ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
don't know why comments are disabled on some of the other videos. anyway, when i was young some 60+ years ago in northeast iowa on the mississippi river there was a plentitude of little brown bats. every evening they poured out of the trees, caves, the eves and chimneys of most of the houses in my neighborhood. at dusk and thru the night they were everywhere. they ate a lot of bugs. i don't remember anyone who did not like them although most would never touch one and that was probably a good thing. but they could be a pest and several times i woke to a bat flying around my bedroom..the cure was a tennis racket. they had trouble echo locating it. i do not think anyone ever tried to wipe them out but between then and now they have all but disappeared. much like the frogs they are killed by a a fungus or virus or some such. white something and now their havens are protected from human contact. do not know where the killer originated. they are going the way of the elm trees, and i am sad to see them go.
If barbed wire is horrid for these batties, wtf is there barbed wire RIGHT BESIDE where they're being released at creche? I just can't wrap my head around it! Can someone pls tell me?
I'm just as dumbfounded as you are!
That’s not barbed wire next to the release site. It’s a wired fence.
That's wired fencing not barbed wire.
@Ncyim It is part of their environment because of humans, but it's wired fencing next to the creche, not barbed wire.
@@bleueviolette4549 I'm dumbfounded how badly you looked.
So cute 😍💜 I love bats the children of the night.
Bats are truely a natures marvel. What a great job you're doing for our sick & injured animals. I can't believe they mentioned killing a majestic python, of course you'd release it. Thanks for the video
I wonder if they remember where they grew up, and if they return to her house with regularity. They're all so precious, and the work she does is amazing!
Thank you Meredith for saving and nurturing these precious animals. You are an angel!
Hello Peggy
My Grandson would be in heaven bats are his most favorite of everything. That’s all he talks about and knows everything about them.
He has even educated people about then that told him they are nasty. He changed their mind by learning how important they’re. He just loves them.
Hello Jonnette
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This is a must-watch for anyone with a bat phobia. Beautiful souls, this woman and her friends.
I love these BATS they are absolutely incredible and beautiful. Thanks to all the wonderful dedicated Bat rescue people.
Their faces are so beautiful!
Rough day for Katie. Kicked out, lost both her mum and best friend and gained an unwanted boyfriend/stalker/potential rapist. 😦
Bless this sweet woman. Bats & orangutans are my absolute favorites!
same!!!
They are such interesting creatures. Like a bee, they actually defy the laws of physics. You and I are not able to fly, but a bat with the same bone density in body weight can do it with a leather wing. It's absolutely amazing. Tell me there's not a god and I'll tell you there's not a bat or a bee😁
I agree with you, but I'll just say that nature is amazing. We humans just need a "god" to feel secure. Yet, bats have no god and defy physics. I think that says something more than how we ground ourselves with our own lies.
@@TechnicolorMammoth god isnt real
I would SWEAR the baby bat hugged her back as she said goodbye!!! Omg. ❤️
Precious little creatures! They are gorgeous! Thank you for going above and beyond! 🥰it breaks my heart these pour animals, all the fires, so sad!
How Awesome, would love to see those up close. Beautiful
if flying foxes go extinct i won't forgive humanity
Dogs have animal rights... Flying foxes should too. Thank you for posting this. Everyone should learn to love them dearly.
Unless everything about flying foxes, how they pollinate, how to conserve the species, to expand on national conservation territories, how much local tax and national tax are needed for what length of time, what native plants to plant anew, what to look for in what season, what fruit nets to ban, what architecture to ban, what trees not to plant near power lines, how much territories and how much food and water source they need, how much it takes to rescue, heal, restore and rehabilitate, how many are alive for how long after release are not provided as public education to everyone, you will lose the population and likely end up with extinctions.
Australian government policies have failed on flying foxes.
I'm not a flying foxes expert. No, I'm not. You actually don't need to be one to witness Australian government failures on flying foxes. It's public record.
Unless all tax payers and voters are in love with flying foxes through public education and emotional attachments from a young age, and a cultural identity of the people of the land of flying foxes are established, large sanctuaries will be subject to logging, development and they will deminish. You can rescue hundreds of baby flying foxes, make videos but unless their right to thrive, live, eat and fly without danger is fully protected by tax payers' recognition, there will be the so called Natural Forest fires that are actually man made to remove forests for privatization. You've lost a massive population already. You mustn't expect a different result doing the same thing.
Let's just be real about scientific facts and data, government policy failures being exposed in TH-cam. If you are wiser, you would be using foundations to buy forests to secure sanctuaries. You have enough fan base, you can do it. If a million fans did an Auto Payment of $100 USD/month, you'll have enough for a few lawyers, draft a bill, get a handful of political leaders, mass media to bring about a change.
If you think it's possible, it's possible.
If you think it's impossible, it's impossible.
It's as simple as that.
This is a great video for education. Really really wonderful.
BATS ARE RALLY ADORABLE
They are breeding grounds for rabies ... Not good!!!
Terry Isaac Not all bats carry rabies. Bats actually hardly ever carry rabies. Most likely only 1 in a million bats would have rabies. You’re way more likely to get rabies from a dog, fox or raccoon than a bat
Thank you Mrs Meridith for everything you do God Bless!
I love the baby flappys and thumb boxing....too cute!!
The expressions of the animals when they're in so much pain and have lost all hope... and then they realise they're getting help and they're starting to feel a bit less awful and can finally relax for a bit... absolutely priceless fuzzy faces.
They are just so beautiful, cute and adorable.....
Besides Wolves these are ones of my favourites too....🦇
Hello Patricia
Beautiful documentary on one of the most misunderstood
wonderful wildlife animals.
Love BATS.
THANK YOU
Flying-fox being bathed..
"I hate you! .."Ooh that feels so good.." I hate you!.. "Ooh that feels so good.." "I hate you!" "I think I love you..."
She's amazing a woman
God' bless her!
"backward facing milk teeth"
God really has a sense of humor, doesn't he?
The Gray Headeaded Flying Fox is one beautiful animal.
“It’s a female and she’s thirsty” made me lol 😂
The strength of you ladies is amazing! Bless you ladies! Flying foxes are amazing! But Strange looking birds!❤️
Flying foxes are so cute!!! Their heads look like little chihuahuas!!
I love, love, love bats !!!
Little Katie is precious too 😍 I love her.
We NEED a part 2 of this PLEASE! I’m dropping a few tears over here and I hope she’s alright…I love that Bat😢❤
They're gorgeous. Thank you for helping them. 🦇
Beautiful!!!!! LOVE THIS!!!
Thank you so much for posting this amazing documentary! New subscriber!
I loved watching this story, what a happy ending.
Enjoying this amazing documentary once again in 2022. Thank you 👏
That was a blue tongue skink , not a Goanna. Great job they are doing.
Thank you so much for helping out these sky puppies, they are just beautiful ❤
This was my bedtime story for today. How fitting to warch a fairytale about flying foxes. 💖🦇💫
What a wonderful life and a wonderful woman. God bless you❤❤
God those flying foxes are HUGE, I didn't know they were so big. Really cool animals
I watch Megabattie and have learned a lot....I’m still afraid of bats, but I do think the flying foxes are so cute💖 I’ve enjoyed this video so I Subscribed 03/25/20 👍🏼😁
Hello Shelley
Thankless job. She does it with compassion. God bless 🙏
Amazing and Unmatched job done by Great Mothers of Humantty (AllahPak Bless All of you Ameen
Aww a little wee passie for the baby. I really admire the work she is doing. I would love to adopt an orphan baby flying fox.
I love this. I just found out these animals exist, I'm blown away. Awesome.
God Bless her and God Bless all who is like her
you are such a nice lady helping a these animals they love you so much..
I love these beauties also. So precious, and fragile. Thank God for the caretakers.
Thank you so much!!!! So much dedication and work!!! so cute...
What a wonderful lady and what fantastic work she is doing with these lovely creatures, the flying foxes are fabulous but it is a shame they are persecuted when they were there first in Australia before farmers!
Great video and let us hope that from this we can all grow to adore these beautiful creatures AND all the others in Australia. Thanks so much for sharing magic moments with us.
The dog ia so cute!
All the animals are!
Meredith is a saint!
Thanks a lot for your kind and wonderful video! Bats are very inspiring and charming! ❤❤❤
I love these animals. Thank you for bringing us these videos!
Amazing women caring for wonderful creatures. Bats have always been a favorite of mine. Thank you fir sharing this amazing video.
What an amazing lady..well done!!! Love from UK
What an amazing woman. Amazing to give up so much of her time. The dog looked a bit left out haha! What would we do without people like this angel of a woman to preserve our native creatures.xox