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Baby vampire bat adopted by mom’s best friend
February 09, 2021
The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats may have motivated one of the bats to adopt the other’s baby.
The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats may have motivated one of the bats to adopt the other’s baby.
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