Australians are known for their ingenuity when it comes to keeping animals safe and warm. Take Australia’s oldest man, who knits sweaters for oil-stricken penguins in his spare time, and the locals who often sew mittens for koalas singed by bushfires.
Sydney woman Meg Churches, aka Megabattieblue, is the latest in a long, proud line. She’s the one-person team behind Cuddlebatz, a protective wrap made to help orphaned baby bats around Australia.
Image: MEGABATTIEBLUE
Baby bats can become orphaned when their mother is unwell or dies, sometimes during extreme heat events or attacks from predators, according to the Tolga Bat Hospital. It is crucial for the baby’s survival that their experience with their mother is replicated, which is where the Cuddlebatz comes in. Read more…
More about Animals, Australia, Watercooler, and Pics
