Mexican free-tailed bat facts: -they are roughly the size of your two thumbs together -fastest flying mammal at speeds of 99 mph at level flight and can fly as high as 10,000ft -forage on insects nightly, a large proportion of which are agricultural pests saving farmers millions of dollars -the bats at Porter Ranch hibernate over winter in the Elkhorn Slough watershed instead of migrating to warmer climates #batweek | Elkhorn Slough Foundation

Travis is a rescued Mexican free-tailed bat, who is also a permanent resident here at the sanctuary. He was rescued back in December during the cold-snap. He has become so accustomed to the fine dinning of mealworms we provide, that he decided to honor us with the best munching sounds tonight. Thank you Travis, we love taking care of you. ❤️ | Bat World Sanctuary

Brazilian free-tailed bat enjoying a mealworm | Little Bit Wildlife Rescue

Let’s talk about the velvety free-tailed bat with Bat World’s Director of Education, Jess! #wildliferehabilitation #conservation #bats #education | Bat World Sanctuary

Happy #TooCuteTuesday! Miss Audrey, our resident big free-tailed bat, stole the show this morning with her stunning satellite ears. She was super excited for breakfast, as she's been burning extra calories at night while practicing her flight skills. ❤️ | Bat World Sanctuary