Bats and birds showcase a fascinating contrast in their evolutionary paths, with recent research revealing bats' wings and legs evolve in unison, limiting their ecological roles compared to birds, ...
"If we could mimic the immune response of bats to viruses, that allows them to tolerate them, then you could look to nature to find a cure," she told BBC News. "It's already evolved, we don't need ...
It may also harbour blood-borne diseases. Vampire bats have evolved many features for such a specialised diet - from sharp teeth for severing blood vessels to changes in kidney function to deal ...