POOR bats had to be rescued after they were disturbed when an oak tree fell down.

Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital in Bucks took in the 13 noctule bats and looked after them.

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Staff hand fed the bats and looked after them for the time being.

Staff and the animal centre worked with the landowners to release the bats back into the wild into the neighbourhing tree.

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The bats were returned to the asme location in a specially built bax box.

Tiggywinkles rescues and rehabilitates all species of British wildlife.

Since opening, 300,000 animal patients have received treatment at Tiggywinkles.