Good friends and fresh blood: the social life of a vampire bat

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WASHINGTON : When one thinks of vampire bats, friendship and cooperation may not be among the qualities that come to mind for these blood-feasting creatures of the night. But maybe they should.Scientists on Thursday provided a deeper understanding of social relationships among vampire bats, showing how th

WASHINGTON : When one thinks of vampire bats, friendship and cooperation may not be among the qualities that come to mind for these blood-feasting creatures of the night. But maybe they should.

Among the bats were 23 wild-born individuals that had been kept in captivity for about two years during related research into bat social behavior. Social bonds already had been observed among some of them. After being released back into the wild, the bats were found to often join a"friend" during foraging, possibly coordinating the hunt.

Vampire bats, which inhabit warmer regions of Latin America and boast wingspans of about 7 inches , are the only mammals with a blood-only diet. They reside in colonies ranging from tens to thousands of individuals.

 

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