Bruce hangs around with a fruitbat

Bruce gets close, real close, to huge fruitbats with nail-like claws in the Daintree rainforest.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• fruitbats
• bats
• animals
• adventure
• travel
• wildlife
• funny
• jokes
• rainforest
• australia

[peepchick101]

Aw, that's adorable. I'm currently studying to be a chiroptologist (bat scientist)/wildlife rehabilitator =]

Bats are such incredibly beautiful and smart animals, yet they are one of the most feared, hated creatures on earth. I hope to educate people so they will have a new appreciation for bats, which by the way are more closely related to primates than anything else [=

[peepchick101]

Bats are illegal to have in most places. You need a wildlife rehabilitation license or a zoological license to have them in captivity. While less than 1% of bats carry rabies, it's not safe to go and handle them in the wild - because, well, they're wild animals. They will bite or urinate all over you if they are afraid or angered. Bats need LOTS of space to fly around (not just a bird cage), as well as special food and housing. While bats cute, they aren't pet material =]

[alenetwork]

Thanks for sharing such a nice video about fruibats. 

[lalo92243]

SORRY I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THEM BUT DO THEY COME FROM EGGS?

I AM NOT A SMART-ASS WHERE I LIVE I TAKES 2MIN JUST TO POST THIS LOW INTERNET CONECTION NOT A GOOD ONE 8MIN JUST TO LOAD A 1:58MIN VIDEO THANKS LATER

[peepchick101]

@drunkfirefly

Majoring in biology or zoology is the best way to get into it. Minoring in wildlife rehabilitation or environmental sciences is also good. Volunteering at wildlife centers or vet offices, particularly for exotic animals, gives ya a nice headstart as well :) Working with bats is amazing

[drunkfirefly]

@peepchick101 Wow, I wish there were more people like you. I keep explaining to people how great these little creatures are but their heads are full of clichés... If you don't mind my asking, what kind of studies does it take to become a chiroptologist? (Google won't tell me where and how it happens...)

[IbDaToNeGuY]

and the birth of Batman begins

[ImNotHighLoL913]

damn those things are awesome!

[lonesoldier33]

Those fellas love our mangoes :)

[steveknight]

i wanna bite his nose :3

[SanDhampir]

the ol' Tongue-In-The-Mouth. Dear, O'Dear, Sunshine, I don't think I know you well enough yet.

[marginallymental]

What a priviledge..to be French kissed by a curious fruit bat! Sounds like some teens I know..