PLoS Biol September 2021 PMID 34555014

Social foraging in vampire bats is predicted by long-term cooperative relationships.

Simon P Ripperger, Gerald G Carter

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The overall tone reflects strong support and fascination, with phrases like 'meet for dinner' and 'social bonds extend beyond the roost,' indicating a positive perception. The use of words such as 'cooperative interactions' and references to biological methods highlight in-depth engagement with the study's scientific content, contributing to its moderate impact as a meaningful contribution to understanding animal social behavior.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the idea that social bonds influence foraging in vampire bats, as evidenced by positive remarks and references to the study's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show a high level of curiosity and enthusiasm about the research, with many highlighting the social behavior of vampire bats and its broader implications.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions reference specific aspects of the study, such as the role of cooperative relationships and the methods used, indicating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions acknowledge the importance of the research, they focus more on appreciation and understanding rather than advocating for immediate real-world impacts.

Abstract in brief

  • The study shows that long-term social bonds in vampire bats influence their foraging behavior, with bonded bats often reuniting outside the roost and engaging in repeated encounters.
  • Researchers found that these foraging interactions are predicted by previous social associations and cooperation history, rather than kinship alone, suggesting a complex social structure driving food sharing.
  • Social calls connected to both cooperative and competitive interactions indicate that vampire bats' foraging is shaped by both affiliative relationships and competition, which may have important implications for social evolution and fitness.]

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Vampire bats meet for dinner. @SimonRipperger & Gerry Carter show that social bonds in #VampireBats typically defined by cooperative interactions within the roost also extend beyond the roost and may provide benefits when foraging for blood #PLOSBiology https://t.co/K8VykFv8Ja https://t.co/nGgTd5yuey

Sep 24, 2021 · 68 likes · 28 shares · 103,116 followers View post →
Yannis Papastamatiou
@Dr_Yannis · X

Using biologging to study social foraging in vampire bats. Those that associate in a roost are more likely to meet while foraging (on cattle). Vampire bats (and snow leopards) might be my favorite mammals

Sep 23, 2021 · 24 likes · 2 shares · 5,498 followers View post →
Astropierre
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Les chauves-souris vampires communes (Desmodus rotundus) forment des liens sociaux en se toilettant ou en partageant du sang régurgité. De nouvelles recherches suggèrent que ces liens s'étendent aussi à la chasse nocturne et à la recherche du sang. https://t.co/FZuPLKApLT https://t.co/6loVNhfUxz

Sep 29, 2021 · 20 likes · 5 shares · 88,443 followers View post →
preLights
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Blood sisters: vampire bats leave the roost alone but meet up with preferred roostmates to forage. By @lucynevard on a preprint by @SimonRipperger and @gerrygcarter https://t.co/1Yi7pugZhM https://t.co/sGAqdBgvGe

May 28, 2021 · 18 likes · 10 shares · 7,452 followers View post →
PLOS Biology
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Very nice piece by @rachel_fritts in @NewsfromScience about @SimonRipperger's @PLOSBiology paper on the social dining habits of #VampireBats: https://t.co/ipyiHQskxw - and here's the original article: https://t.co/K8VykFdxkA https://t.co/1GYm5iLQte

Sep 24, 2021 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 103,116 followers View post →
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Vampire bats meet for dinner. @SimonRipperger & Gerry Carter show that social bonds in #VampireBats typically defined by cooperative interactions within the roost also extend beyond the roost and may provide benefits when foraging for blood #PLOSBiology https://t.co/K8VykFdxkA https://t.co/DrQWqWfyWW

Sep 24, 2021 · 11 likes · 7 shares · 103,116 followers View post →

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Bats of the park, and elsewhere....... bats meet friends to have food....... Social foraging in vampire bats is predicted by long-term cooperative relationships........https://t.co/Y3VpVak9Tu #bats #food

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Sharing is caring! A study on vampire bats investigated whether social foraging is influenced through long-term relationships such as kinship, social grooming and roosting. Read more here: https://t.co/TRPeSpgiL1 #bi6192 https://t.co/6nbzoVvEFE

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RT @PLOSBiology: Nice take on a recent @PLOSBiology vampire bat paper by @CassidyWard in @SYFYWIRE, including conversation with author @Sim…

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Nice take on a recent @PLOSBiology vampire bat paper by @CassidyWard in @SYFYWIRE, including conversation with author @SimonRipperger. Original paper: https://t.co/K8VykFv8Ja https://t.co/ypgFqYr0i1

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Astropierre
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Les chauves-souris vampires communes (Desmodus rotundus) forment des liens sociaux en se toilettant ou en partageant du sang régurgité. De nouvelles recherches suggèrent que ces liens s'étendent aussi à la chasse nocturne et à la recherche du sang. https://t.co/FZuPLKApLT https://t.co/6loVNhfUxz

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KAYNAKLAR-3 -Simon P. Ripperger, Gerald G. Carter. Social foraging in vampire bats is predicted by long-term cooperative relationships. PLOS Biology, 2021; 19 (9): e3001366 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001366

Sep 28, 2021 · 3 likes · 37,410 followers View post →
Upbm-asso
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Chez les chauves-souris vampires les relations de coopération s'étendent loin de leur habitat. Plus généralement, les relations sociales et les réseaux des chauves-souris peuvent s'étendre et varier selon les contextes. @PLOSBiology https://t.co/YrCOHpcTMs

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Social foraging in vampire bats is predicted by long-term cooperative relationships https://t.co/Wuwl1XKy1z by @gerrygcarter @SimonRipperger #PLOSBiology #bats #murcielago

Sep 24, 2021 · 1 like · 1,323 followers View post →
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Vampire bats meet for dinner. @SimonRipperger & Gerry Carter show that social bonds in #VampireBats typically defined by cooperative interactions within the roost also extend beyond the roost and may provide benefits when foraging for blood #PLOSBiology https://t.co/K8VykFdxkA https://t.co/DrQWqWfyWW

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Vampire bats meet for dinner. @SimonRipperger & Gerry Carter show that social bonds in #VampireBats typically defined by cooperative interactions within the roost also extend beyond the roost and may provide benefits when foraging for blood #PLOSBiology https://t.co/K8VykFv8Ja https://t.co/nGgTd5yuey

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Very nice piece by @rachel_fritts in @NewsfromScience about @SimonRipperger's @PLOSBiology paper on the social dining habits of #VampireBats: https://t.co/ipyiHQskxw - and here's the original article: https://t.co/K8VykFdxkA https://t.co/1GYm5iLQte

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Vampire bats meet for dinner. @SimonRipperger & Gerry Carter show that social bonds in #VampireBats typically defined by cooperative interactions within the roost also extend beyond the roost and may provide benefits when foraging for blood #PLOSBiology https://t.co/K8VykFv8Ja https://t.co/qjJdwsgrvc

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Using biologging to study social foraging in vampire bats. Those that associate in a roost are more likely to meet while foraging (on cattle). Vampire bats (and snow leopards) might be my favorite mammals

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Blood sisters: vampire bats leave the roost alone but meet up with preferred roostmates to forage. By @lucynevard on a preprint by @SimonRipperger and @gerrygcarter https://t.co/1Yi7pugZhM https://t.co/sGAqdBgvGe

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