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Iddy biddy bats in swaddling clothes? It's all part of Aussie rescue

Happy news for a nursery full of orphaned baby fruit bats in Australia. Rescuers in Brisbane have wrapped 98 infant bats in mini-blankets and are bottle feeding them around the clock after a cyclone left them stranded in a forest in Queensland.

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Iddy biddy bats in swaddling clothes? It's all part of Aussie rescue

POSTED: Friday, November 18, 2011, 4:58 PM

Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writer

Happy news for a nursery full of orphaned baby fruit bats in Australia.

Rescuers in Brisbane have wrapped 98 infant bats in mini-blankets and are bottle feeding them around the clock after a cyclone left them stranded in a forest in Queensland earlier this year.

See the adorable Associated Press video here.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:58 PM, 11/18/2011

What a wonderful piece, and the accompanying video was terrific - what a bunch of sweetie-pies! Kudos to the rescuers - Best of Luck to the little "bat babies!"

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Amy Worden is a politics and government reporter for the Inquirer. In that capacity she has explored a range of animal issues from dog kennel law improvements and horse slaughter to the comeback of peregrine falcons and pigeon hunts. From hamsters to horses, animals have always been part of her life. To pass along a tip or contact Amy, click here. Reach Amy at aworden@phillynews.com.