In a touching tale of survival and compassion, a pipistrelle bat that weighs less than a 20p coin has been successfully rehabilitated after being discovered entrapped in a museum in Horncastle. The tiny bat, fittingly named Joseph by the rescuer James Simpson, had been caught in a glue trap in the Joseph Banks Centre, reducing his weight to a mere 3.9 grams. James works alongside his wife Julie at Lincolnshire Bat Rescue and instantly took the necessary steps to save Joseph after getting a midnight call on 17 April. Facing a precarious predicament, the couple provided exhaustive care, helping the bat regain hydration and teaching him to eat mealworms, post dependence on puppy milk formula. In a week’s time, Joseph regained his strength to rejoin his group at the Banovallum House nature reserve, a tribute to the unwavering endeavours of the Simpsons and their dedication to wildlife rescue in Lincolnshire.
This article has been revised and adapted from the original by The Lincoln Post. The original report was published by BBC News.
