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Bats have a bad name.

They're often believed to carry diseases, or even to be connected to vampires.

Polish woman, Barbara Gorecka, thought similarly until 16 years ago.

One freezing January, bats started crawling out of her ventilation system into her apartment.

After a biologist friend had calmed her down, Gorecka gradually became fascinated.

She now admits she loves them!

Gorecka's cared for 1,600 bats and at present, around 25 are receiving particular attention.

She keeps them warm under her clothes but frequently forgets them!

If bats wake up from hibernation in winter, they're often weak and need extra food.

This can happen due to warmer winter temperatures, or if fireworks go off.

Gorecka has a system of assistants and experts who support her in her 9th floor flat, the bat home.

Gorecka's keen to teach people about bats and on school visits, she tells children about the animals.

Jadwiga Romankiewicz is the deputy head teacher in a primary school.

Gorecka gives every bat-patient a name, an individual meal plan and a medicine schedule, so it's not surprising that locals call her 'Bat-Mum'!

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