December 2019 PMID 31679938

Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild.

Simon P Ripperger, Gerald G Carter, Niklas Duda, Alexander Koelpin, Björn Cassens, Rüdiger Kapitza, Darija Josic, Jineth Berrío-Martínez, Rachel A Page, Frieder Mayer

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Peak: 14 in Oct 2019
across 4 sources since Oct 2019

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What people are saying

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.]

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Gerald Carter
@gerrygcarter · X

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 followers View post →
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 followers View post →
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 followers View post →
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 followers View post →
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

Mar 21, 2023 · 1 like · 2 followers View post →
Bat Conservation Trust
@_BCT_ · X

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Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 52,632 followers View post →

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Aquilla
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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

Mar 21, 2023 · 1 like · 2 followers View post →
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 followers View post →
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…

Dec 3, 2019 · 3 shares · 336 followers View post →
Christopher Krupenye
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RT @zannaclay: New paper in @CurrentBiology: Vampire bats that cooperate in the lab maintain their social networks in the wild https://t.co…

Dec 3, 2019 · 3 shares · 4,133 followers View post →
Mark Hulme
@MarkFHulme · X

RT @zannaclay: New paper in @CurrentBiology: Vampire bats that cooperate in the lab maintain their social networks in the wild https://t.co…

Dec 3, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,193 followers View post →
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 followers View post →
AnonRere
@AnonRere · X

Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild https://t.co/9zz6lEaobm #biology #cell

Dec 3, 2019 · 2,212 followers View post →
Fallen Teoh
@FallenTeoh · X

Sharing Bloody Meals Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild https://t.co/K2M2aSHy5w #vampirebats #bats #blood

Nov 5, 2019 · 15 followers View post →
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 followers View post →
Christian Nawroth
@GoatsThatStare · X

Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild https://t.co/8gcznWTL9X

Nov 2, 2019 · 5,729 followers View post →
Andrea Rasche
@andrea_rasche · X

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Nov 1, 2019 · 371 followers View post →
Diego J. Lizcano
@dlizcano · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 1,766 followers View post →
Julie Kern
@Julie_M_Kern · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 426 followers View post →
Josh Firth
@JoshAFirth · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 4,078 followers View post →
Dr. Riley F. Bernard
@RileyFBernard · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 527 followers View post →
Diane Leedham
@DiLeed · X

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Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 12,150 followers View post →
Bat Conservation Trust
@_BCT_ · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 52,632 followers View post →
Taï Chimpanzee Project
@TaiChimpProject · X

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Nov 1, 2019 · 22 shares · 3,710 followers View post →
Jason Munshi-South
@urbanevol · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 3,231 followers View post →
Daniel Becker
@danjbecker · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 3,183 followers View post →
sakanoue no fusigi
@seeker98747 · X

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Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 336 followers View post →
Melquisedec Gamba
@mgambarios · X

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Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 228 followers View post →
Dr. Thomas Hiller
@Biol_THiller · X

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Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 852 followers View post →
Ellen R. Jacobs
@ellenrjacobs · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 294 followers View post →
Luisa Fernanda
@Luisa_fgf · X

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Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 650 followers View post →
SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems
@DynamicsSIAM · X

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Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 11,003 followers View post →
Prof Sonja Vernes, Bat Boffin
@Sonja_Vernes · X

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Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 2,162 followers View post →
Amiyaal Ilany
@amiyaal · X

RT @gerrygcarter: Vampire Bats that Cooperate in the Lab Maintain Their Social Networks in the Wild @SimonRipperger https://t.co/U9fQHklOVb

Oct 31, 2019 · 22 shares · 993 followers View post →
Baheerathan M
@BaheerathanM · X

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Oct 31, 2019 · 993 followers View post →
Oliver Scott Curry
@Oliver_S_Curry · X

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Gerald Carter
@gerrygcarter · X

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 followers View post →
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