With huge eyes, spotted wings, and tubular nostrils, Eastern Tube-nosed Bats are a unique and fascinating Australian Fruit Bat species.  Two of these little Bats are currently being cared for at the Australian Bat Clinic.

Photo Credit: Rachael Wasiak/Wakaleo

Video Credit:  Adam Cox/Wakaleo

The two Bats were injured in the wild and brought to the Clinic. One of the Bats was attacked by a Kookaburra, and the other was caught in barbed wire. Once the Bats recover from their injuries, they will be released back into the wild.

It’s rare for humans to encounter these Bats, because they are shy and extremely well-camouflaged.  As fruit-eaters, Tube-nosed Bats disperse the seeds of many native and exotic fruiting trees, including fig trees.

Eastern Tube-nosed Bats live in forests along Australia’s northeastern coast.

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