Mary Bates, PhD

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Vampire Bat Friendships

Photo: Sherri and Brock Fenton.

Mutual grooming and blood regurgitation form the basis of vampire bat friendships, which can last for years. And new research shows that relationships forged in captivity can persist once bats are back in the wild.

Read my latest Animal Minds post: Vampire Bat Friendships Persist from the Lab to the Wild.