- Vampire bats have developed a range of physiological and behavioral strategies to exist on a blood-only diet. The genetic picture behind this sanguivorous behavior, however, is still blurry. But 13 genes that the bats appear to have lost over time could underpin some of the behavior. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/vampire-bat-lost-genes-blood-mammal 83 comments science
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