World's Oldest Bat Gets Carried Around for His "Daily Flight" to Feel Happy, Shows Us that Even Geribatric Sky Puppies Can Still Have Wholesome Fun (Video)

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Dec 15, 2024 11:00 AM EST

We hope you're having a great weekend, animal fam. Even if you are having a great weekend, we have some bad new to tell you: you're probably not having as great of a weekend as Statler, the world's oldest bat who gets a king's treatment every day. Because of his arthritis and injuries, Statler can no longer fly on his own. However, thanks to the help of his animal shelter friends, he can go on his daily "flight" as they "fly" him around the animal shelter in their arms. They stop for snacks, to hang out (literally) outside, and then back to the "geribatric" ward where he and 20 of his other bat family members reside.

Now, you may be thinking, "Ew, bats! Gross!" But look again, this bat is actually a giant sky puppy and is probably the cutest thing you'll see today. He likes to cuddle, get sponge baths, and nom on pieces of fruit until he's full and sleepy. Statler may even convince you that you want a pet bat (he did for us, at least). Check out the wholesome rescue video below and have a great rest of your weekend!

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    Where can we sign up to be his personal flight assistant? We're ready. We've been training our whole lives for this. Statler, get ready for the most wholesome, enjoyable ride you've ever been on. We're going to stop for all the snacks and all the fun places to visit!

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    We fly him into the kitchen to the huge bowl of snacks and 9:02
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    He looks around like he's actually flying.
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    P Statler is 33.
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    33? 33 years old? That's incredible. We had no idea that bats could live so long. What wisdom do you think he has learned in his 33 years on our planet? Bat wisdom isn't something we have looked into very much, but we think it's about time we start asking him some questions!

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    Maybe he's thinking about his younger years.
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    And we don't know why he has one eye.
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    We also take him outside on nice days to sunbathe.
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    We also take him outside on nice days to sunbathe.
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    Bate Sattler is now residing in our "geribatric" ward with about
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    20 other elderly bats.
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    And now, the trust and the love and the appreciation you feel
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    gothclothco I would like to volunteer to be his flyer
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    dannilizbeth Oh my god Stellaluna looks great
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    Ocommonsense _ 33 in bat years? or do they actually live that long?
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    vexisonline Not the geribatric ward
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    marley_blustaffy Ohhhh they really are just sky puppies aren't they, thanx for sharing his story, and thanx for giving them sanctuary
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    pswaechter What an adorable winged puppy dog.
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    danagould ✶ I love him
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    tashalustig Stop I can't have another animal obsession →
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