Vampire bats socially distance when they fall ill

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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2020

New research suggests vampire bats are better at following CDC guidelines than some humans. When a vampire bat gets sick, they spend less time around other members of the colony, helping to slow the spread of disease, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal Behavioral Ecology. Scientists had previously observed vampire bats practicing social distancing in captiv

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