Published in Royal Society Open Science · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers observed a young vampire bat pup being adopted by an unrelated female after its mother died, revealing intimate details about changing social relationships between the mother, pup, and adoptive mother. The study highlights the importance of grooming and food-sharing interactions in forming these relationships.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Baby vampire bat adopted by mom's best friend Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute · Feb 9, 2021 · first to report
- A rare observation of a vampire bat adopting an unrelated pup Ohio State University · Feb 10, 2021