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Vampire Bats Are Not Just Parasites

A study on bats in panama is shedding light on their rich, nuanced social lives. Researchers have known for a long time that female vampire bats are really good at co operating when they're hanging out at home. But to flesh out our understanding of these friendly blood suckers, researchers strapped tiny back packs to 50 individuals so they could track what they were doing during their night feasts.

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