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UrduVampire bats that form bonds in captivity and continue those “friendships” in the wild also hunt together, meeting up over a meal after independent departures from the roost, according to a new study.
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Vampire bats prefer to forage for blood with friends
Tagging reveals that closely bonded female bats leave the roost separately but reunite when hunting.
For female vampire bats, an equal chance to rule the roost
Female vampire bats establish an egalitarian community within a roost rather than a society based on a clear hierarchy of dominance that is often seen in animal groups, a new study suggests.
A rare observation of a vampire bat adopting an unrelated pup
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For vampire bats, social distancing while sick comes naturally
New research shows that when vampire bats feel sick, they socially distance themselves from groupmates in their roost – no public health guidance required.