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 In addition to being a
rescue center, Bat World Everglade's dual focus is public
education. Each year, numerous outreach programs are given to
schools, nature centers, libraries and other groups interested in
learning about the benefits of bats. Bat World Everglades offers
five different entertaining, yet educational, programs for all age
groups throughout the state of Florida as well as other states.
The public is able to meet bats from around the world, including
tropical fruit bats. Bat World Everglades is very proud to
be one of three locations in the United States that has Malayan
Flying Foxes, the world's largest kind of bat, offered in
educational outreach programs. Fees collected from these educational
programs help to provide food and medical attention for the
center's non-releasable bats as well as the bats receiving
rehabilitation.
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Located in sunny southwest
Florida, Bat World Everglades has the unique opportunity
to work with bats all year long. Unlike bats found
in different areas of the country that migrate and/or
hibernate, most bats are residents all year long in this
area of Florida. Nineteen different species have
been documented in Florida but only 13 bat species that
are considered to be resident. The most common
bats encountered in southwest Florida are the evening
bat and Brazilian free-tailed bat. Florida
is unique as well because pup season starts earlier than
in most parts of the United States. Pup season can
start as early as April. Bat World Everglades
provides statewide