Name: Hoary Bat Discovery! | Videos | Gan Jing World
Uploaded: 2018-08-30T04:00:00.000Z
Duration: 44 s
Description: In my 34 years in wildlife control this is the first Hoary bat that I have come across. This bat was found in an unusual spot lying on my backyard patio Tuesday... | Videos | Gan Jing World

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In my 34 years in wildlife control this is the first Hoary bat that I have come across. This bat was found in an unusual spot lying on my backyard patio Tuesday afternoon. Normally during the day these bats would be roosting in trees 3-5m up. While showing no desire to take flight, it was still quite feisty when touched. After providing it with water, I hung the bat upside down on a low branch in hopes that it would take flight during the night. As it was still there in the morning I decided it was in need of rehabilitation. It was delivered to the caring staff at the Toronto Wildlife Centre yesterday. 

Hoary bats are a species which live throughout most of North American and much of South America down to at least Guatemala in Central America. They are the only bats found in Hawaii.

Although most hoary bats migrate to the south during North America’s winter months, some of the northern populations will remain in their region and hibernate throughout the winter season.

These bats live in solitary and only group together to migrate and mate. They communicate with the use of echolocation while flying and make a hissing sound when disturbed. They are found to be one of the only bats in their family to make an audible chatter during flight.

UPDATE: We received an update from the Toronto Wildlife Centre yesterday. This female Hoary bat was emaciated, which means she was abnormally thin and weak due to a lack of food. The bat was otherwise in good physical condition. We will try to keep you updated as more information becomes available.