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Jersey Zoo Rehomes Fruit Bats Amid Repair Costs
10/16/2025
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Story summary
- Jersey Zoo will rehome Livingstone fruit bat colony due to seven-figure Bat Tunnel repair costs.
- The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust will prioritize bat welfare during the transition and address Pasteurella outbreak.
- Curator Ben Matthews says finding new homes for the bats is lengthy.
- Mammal keeper Nicola Shaw says she is saddened but supports the decision.
- The zoo will update care guidelines for new owners and hopes to welcome bats back.
