Researchers observe novel bat behavior in Panama

(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) According to a new report from researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) who studied Peters' tent-making bats (Uroderma bilobatum), mothers prod their young with their forearms, perhaps encouraging them to fledge and wean.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news