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. 2020 Apr 6;30(7):R307-R309.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.01.066.

Cooperation: How Vampire Bats Build Reciprocal Relationships

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Cooperation: How Vampire Bats Build Reciprocal Relationships

Gilbert Roberts. Curr Biol. .
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In theory, reciprocal relationships should develop gradually, to reduce the risk of helpers being exploited. In a classic case of reciprocity, vampire bats share blood with starving roost-mates. Now it transpires they share food only after first having established grooming relationships.

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