Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center

The largest-scale project of bat conservation, research and outreach in Eastern Europe.

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25,573 rescued bats
14 species
217 localities

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About bats

Bats are one of the most unique mammals. All Ukrainian species are listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine. All of them are insectivorous.

Bats play key role in ecosystems – regulate amount of insects. In tropical regions they pollinate plants and spread the seeds.
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You’ve found a bat. What should you do?

Summer A bat has flown into your apartment/house at night 1. Do not be afraid. Indeed, for the most people, it is unexpected to see a bat so closely. But… Continue reading

You’ve found a bat. What should you do?

Ukrainian Bat Box

First in Ukraine! Bats do not build nests, and in nature they do not have enough roosts. Thus, you can help the animals by setting up summer bat boxes for… Continue reading

Ukrainian Bat Box

Buy the merch – save bats!

Our artists create unique merch with pictures of Ukrainian bats. All funds will be used for bat rescue and rehabilitation.

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Photo gallery

Bat colonies collector

The aim of this citizen science project is to collect the data on bat colonies in Ukraine for further conservation.

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Recent posts

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Artwork about bats trapped in window trap

Meet Inessa Demchenko Демченко Инесса, an artist and our volunteer who has been helping with rescuing bats in Kharkiv for several years. She also sews lovely cloth bags for bats… Continue reading

Artwork about bats trapped in window trap
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Rescue of more than 500 Barbastelle bats

Today we would like to highlight a rescue operation involving western barbastelle bats (Barbastella barbastellus) that were found in one of the military objects in northern Ukraine.HOWEVER, our team would… Continue reading

Rescue of more than 500 Barbastelle bats
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Our co-founder won prestigious FFN award

The Future For Nature Award is a prestigious international award that celebrates tangible achievements in protecting wild animal and plant species. Out of more than 200 candidates from all over… Continue reading

Our co-founder won prestigious FFN award
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

We wish you Merry Christmas and happy new year!!! Many thanks for your support, likes, shares and following our Bat Rehab Center during this terrible year. We are happy to… Continue reading

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Rivne zoo – our new partner

It’s been our dream for quite some time that people all over Ukraine would act friendly to bats and would assist these animals’ survival in urban environment. This is why… Continue reading

Rivne zoo – our new partner
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Noctule bat gave birth

The life is going on nevertheless of war. One of our noctule bat on life-long rehabilitation gave birth!She was injured ( necrosis of third wing finger and inflamation of left… Continue reading

Noctule bat gave birth
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IFAW supports us

The world leading animal welfare organizations support us these days! We are thrilled to announce that International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) provide us rapid special grant! We are very… Continue reading

IFAW supports us