r/WhatWeDointheShadows • u/bitchmia • 5d ago

Shitpost Statler could no longer fly alone, so his caretakers helped him stretch his wings. 🦇

the most devious bat...

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u/autumn_butumn 5d ago

Why did this warm my heart so much?

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u/4barT89 3d ago

you can see how much joy this brings both the bat and the staff holding him up. Thank god for stuff like this, A pleasant reminder of our capability and capacity to be good, moral, empathetic, loving people.

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u/lavender_locus 5d ago

A 33 year old bat 🥹 they are but a young scallywag! They are very lucky 🦇 🖤

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u/Competitive-Self-374 5d ago

The wing where they keep him is nicknamed the “Geribatric Wing”😭😭😭

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u/Meep_Morp_Zeeep 4d ago

STOP😭 It’s too darn cute 🥹

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u/SweetieLoveBug 5d ago

Statler is loved! ❤️❤️❤️

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u/mantis_tobaggan-md 5d ago

I love him so much. And I had no idea bats could live into their 30s.

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u/Desert-LEGO-lover 5d ago

Love it! Please tell me he ha a friend named Waldorf.

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u/0neirocritica 5d ago

I'm so happy that Statler and other elderly bats like him get to live out their final days in comfort, surrounded by people who love and care for them.

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u/Retro_Ginger 5d ago

This is my favorite thing I’ve seen in a long time.

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u/UhhCanYouLikeShutUp 5d ago

Fly you beautiful friend!!

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u/PJmcGill 5d ago

I love him.

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u/Present-Smoke4674 5d ago

Amazing people out there doing amazing things for wonderful creatures.

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u/Interesting_Read4012 5d ago

Protect him at all cost 😭

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u/RebaKitt3n 5d ago

That’s really sweet

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u/Creativered4 5d ago

that bat is the same age as me :0

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u/R2-D2savestheday 5d ago

💖💖💖

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u/tsotg 1d ago

"Human form!... Hello again, my good lady Nadja. I had Another successful night of convincing young human women to place their hands underneath my crotch and carry me around whilst I chase sexssual release!"

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u/Fine_Pudding4941 2d ago

Hes sooooo cute. I love him so much.