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Tales from the (manus)crypt: Evolved bloodsuckers

Third Pod from the Sun by American Geophysical Union

Oct 2, 202300:26:21Government & Organizations

We're diving into the intriguing world of vampire bats and their unique genetic adaptations to a blood-based diet. Shenglin Liu is a researcher at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt, Germany tells us tha...

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Tales from the (manus)crypt: Evolved bloodsuckers is an episode from Third Pod from the Sun by American Geophysical Union. We're diving into the intriguing world of vampire bats and their unique genetic adaptations to a blood-based diet. Sh...

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Published Oct 2, 2023, 00:26:21 long, audio available.

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We're diving into the intriguing world of vampire bats and their unique genetic adaptations to a blood-based diet. Shenglin Liu is a researcher at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt, Germany tells us that vampire bats have evolved specialized traits, from teeth modifications to brain enhancements, to thrive on a diet of blood. The episode also explores the surprising social behaviors of these bats, including blood-sharing among friends, shedding light on their intelligence and adaptability. You will get a picture of these "cute, blood-sucking, smart, and generous bats" and the remarkable feats of evolution that make them stand out in the animal kingdom. This episode was produced by Anupama Chandrasekaran, and mixed by Collin Warren . Artwork by Jace Steiner .

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Published Oct 2, 2023 and 00:26:21 long