Woman tending to 'lifeless' bat in her garden doesn't know she's given her '7 extra days' to live

Humans and wild animals have always shared the planet, but as towns grow and forests shrink, their paths cross more often than before. Sometimes, these moments are peaceful and even heart-warming. In a recent incident, one such beautiful moment showed how humans and wildlife interact today, helping one another. Kate Blincoe shared her story of encountering an injured bat and keeping it company until recovery. In her 'Country diary' series on The Guardian, Blincoe wrote about how she saw a brown long-eared bat on her lawn, lying on the ground in a fragile, dehydrated state. Upon seeing the bat so vulnerable, she brought out a cardboard box to keep the animal safe. Her next initiative involved feeding water to the bat and giving it some space and time for relaxation under some shade. For a few minutes, the bat appeared lifeless to her, but soon it gently opened its eyes, and that's when she decided to call the Bat Conservation Trust helpline for proper guidance and help.  

One of the local volunteers, Jane, soon arrived and informed Blincoe about the bat's state — how she was a female and possibly pregnant as well. A wound was also prominent on the animal's body, along with a minuscule hole in its wing. Jane reassured Blincoe that she would offer oral medicines, food, and hydration — everything in her capacity to give the animal a fighting chance at recovery. Blincoe shared how she immediately gets attached to the animals she can help, and when the bat successfully made it through a night in her presence, she was beyond excited. Unfortunately, the news of the bat's passing came just a week later, when Jane reached out to her to share the sad news. This prompted Blincoe to make her lawn more bat-friendly, beginning with steps like avoiding pesticides and planting evening primrose and night-scented stock to attract nighttime insects that bats can eat. 

But this is not the first time an endearing human-wildlife interaction story has come forward. In a recent incident, a woman rescued 8 ducklings that accidentally fell into a storm drain. The woman shared the story in detail about how she was driving on a motorway when she noticed a mother duck with just one duckling. This intrigued her, and she started looking around for the other ducklings. Within a few minutes, she heard a tweeting sound coming from a drain nearby, and immediately knew what she had to do. She then hurriedly undressed and jumped into the drain to rescue the stranded ducklings. 

In another popular incident, the Indian forest officials halted a freight train to save the life of a pregnant elephant who was found lying on the tracks. The officers not only made sure that the wild animal didn't experience any injuries but also aided in a successful baby delivery. The incident once again proved how humans and animals can coexist when compassion leads the way. And, stories like these are exactly what remind us that even small acts of kindness can have a big impact on the lives of wild animals.