Discussions reflect a strong interest in the social complexity of vampire bats, with posts like 'Some relationships really are for life!' and comments about bats' ability to remember helpful individuals, which demonstrate enthusiasm and curiosity. The tone varies from casual admiration to curiosity-driven inquiry, highlighting an appreciation for the findings while also suggesting they spark broader reflections on social bonds in nature.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the study, with some emphasizing the idea that social bonds in bats are long-lasting and resilient, as seen in remarks like 'some friendships never change.'
InterestHigh interest
Posts exhibit high curiosity about bat social behavior, highlighted by comments like 'Did you know that vampires are very social and can remember who helped them?' which show fascination and a desire to understand more about these creatures.
EngagementModerate engagement
Several posts reference specific findings or suggest practical implications, such as checking out the study or comparing bat behaviors to human social bonds, indicating some deep engagement with the research.
ImpactModerate impact
The overall tone suggests recognition of the research's importance in understanding social relationships, though it’s more about general awareness rather than immediate application, leading to a modest impact perception.
Abstract in brief
The study explores how social bonds like grooming and food sharing in vampire bats are maintained, even when they are moved from a lab environment to the wild, suggesting that these bonds are influenced by both environmental factors and the bats' intrinsic relationships.
Researchers found that the social preferences formed in captivity persisted in the wild, indicating that true partner fidelity plays a significant role in their social structure, rather than just habitat or location-based associations.
The findings highlight that vampire bats' social networks are shaped by complex interactions of intrinsic relationship history and external environmental factors, making their social bonds more enduring and less dependent solely on immediate surroundings.]
Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb
Oct 31, 2019 · 47 likes · 22 shares · 1,829 followersView post →
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Zanna Clay
@zannaclay · X
New paper in @CurrentBiology: Vampire bats that cooperate in the lab maintain their social networks in the wild https://t.co/IYWvYdljCG
Dec 3, 2019 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 5,154 followersView post →
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Instituto Humboldt
@inst_humboldt · X
✅¿Sabías que los vampiros son muy sociales y pueden recordar quién los ayudó y quién les brindó alimento?
Aquí puedes consultar el estudio y no olvides ser como los vampiros a la hora del sandungueo.
Dec 10, 2019 · 8 likes · 123,048 followersView post →
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Bat Researcher - A.Prof. Aaron Irving
@BatResearch · X
Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild. Curr Biol. 2019 Oct 28. pii: S0960-9822(19)31364-8 https://t.co/HjEHfIIy2W #batpapers #bestfriends
Nov 5, 2019 · 7 likes · 1 share · 2,526 followersView post →
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Amber Mengell
@AmberMengell · X
Some relationships really are for life!
This paper looked at the social bonds of bats and if there was a change in their closeness if they were separated for 22 months, and found that some friendships never change. https://t.co/J49i4TLXBZ #BI6192 #ecology #relationships https://t.co/3i4p7pmnSA
This week researchers announced a novel cancer drug has become the first of its kind to reach clinical trials. The study also explores how vampire bats maintain social bonds, with implications for understanding animal…
Some relationships really are for life!
This paper looked at the social bonds of bats and if there was a change in their closeness if they were separated for 22 months, and found that some friendships never change. https://t.co/J49i4TLXBZ #BI6192 #ecology #relationships https://t.co/3i4p7pmnSA
✅¿Sabías que los vampiros son muy sociales y pueden recordar quién los ayudó y quién les brindó alimento?
Aquí puedes consultar el estudio y no olvides ser como los vampiros a la hora del sandungueo.
Dec 10, 2019 · 8 likes · 123,048 followersView post →
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sakanoue no fusigi
@seeker98747 · X
RT @zannaclay: New paper in @CurrentBiology: Vampire bats that cooperate in the lab maintain their social networks in the wild https://t.co…
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Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild https://t.co/K2M2aSHy5w
#vampirebats #bats #blood
Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild. Curr Biol. 2019 Oct 28. pii: S0960-9822(19)31364-8 https://t.co/HjEHfIIy2W #batpapers #bestfriends
Nov 5, 2019 · 7 likes · 1 share · 2,526 followersView post →
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Christian Nawroth
@GoatsThatStare · X
Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild
https://t.co/8gcznWTL9X