Bat Week: Bats Who Randomly End Up Living Together Sometimes Become Friends

04/12/2025 3 min

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Episode Synopsis

This week we're replaying our favorite shows about winged mammals. In this episode from April 2022, research from Ohio State University finds bats can become close when they’re made to live together. Plus: in 1930, a BBC announcer came on the air to say “there is no news.” Like college roommates, vampire bats bond when randomly paired (Ohio State University)#OnThisDay 1930: the BBC’s news announcer said, “there is no news” (BBCArchive on Twitter)Our Patreon backers keep this show flying and making friends!

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