Live bat found on snow in Baranovichi, though it's not their season
In Baranovichi, a local resident found a bat on the snow. The animal barely moved and hissed, looking completely helpless, and the woman couldn't pass by, writes BGMedia.
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The woman admitted that she was scared, knowing that bats can carry infections, but she couldn't leave the animal to die in the snow. She found a small box in a store and put the bat in it. In the warmth, the animal quickly recovered, closed its eyes, and fell asleep.
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Dzianis Lundyshau, an associate professor at Baranovichi State University, explained why bats can appear in winter: a thaw can "deceive" the animals, causing them to emerge from their hiding places. Baranovichi has a particularly large number of Noctule bats, which usually hibernate for 6-8 months in winter, hiding in various crevices and attics. Sharp temperature fluctuations disrupt their biological rhythm.
Experts advise what to do if you encounter a bat in winter: carefully place it in a box, move it to a dark and cool place (for example, an attic), and then release it — the animal will find a place for further hibernation on its own.
Main safety rules: do not handle the bat with bare hands, do not leave it in the house, and do not feed it. Belarusian bats only eat insects, and even if they go without food for a few days, it is not critical for them.
As a result, the woman transferred the found bat to a house with an attic, where it can hibernate until spring in the dark and cool.
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