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This week’s Wednesday’s Wildlife takes flight with the silver-haired bat—a tiny, silver-streaked insectivore on an epic migration journey. Learn how this elusive species is uniquely adapted for the skies, and what we can do to help keep it there.

From silent wings to glinting webs, Alberta’s “spooky” wildlife isn’t out to haunt you. These creatures are essential to healthy ecosystems, and they need our help.

At Calgary Wildlife, we love our bats — and in 2024 alone, we admitted 68 bats from 6 different species into care!

Wind turbines harness nature to create energy, but they also cause problems for many animals, especially bats.

Find out more about bats, including where we find them, how they behave and how to help them.

True or False: All nine species of bat in Alberta are insectivores. True! Alberta is home to nine different species of bat, six of which hibernate in the province. All of these species' diets consist of insects which make them invaluable natural pest controllers! What to know about bats Bats are incredible animals who contribute hugely to the environment. At Calgary Wildlife we are proud to accept and provide care to all bats in Alberta. We have a special trailer, fondly call

One of our patients is getting nice and strong for release in the future. The Calgary Wildlife team received a call in early September regarding a Silver-Haired Bat; this little one was found in Inglewood by a member of the public who noticed her being attacked by a group of magpies. One of our rescue drivers was quickly sent out to collect the bat and bring her in for treatment. Upon exam, she presented with a soft tissue injury to her left wing and capillary wall damage to

October is Bat Month here at Calgary Wildlife! This month we will be posting about all things Bat related for your awareness and learning pleasure, including dispelling some common myths. Did you know that all of the bats in Alberta and Canada are insectivores? Bats are the main predators of flying nocturnal insects, this includes the pesky mosquitos. A single little brown bat is capable of eating the equivalent of its weight in insects, about 600 per hour, in just one night