New research suggests vampire bats living in virus-plagued colonies cut back on interactions with sick acquaintances but they continued to care for their closest relatives. "Sick moms kept taking care of their young and healthy moms kept taking care of their sick young, too. "Whereas social interactions between unrelated individuals decreased, social interactions between related individuals were maintained." Sick bats continued to socialize but their social interactions changed. Grooming time with bats outside the family circle declined, but sick bats begging for a meal would be fed.

Source: CBC News April 13, 2020 12:56 UTC