Younger vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) are more likely than adults to explore novel objects.
The effects of age on neophobia and exploration are best described in birds and primates, and broader comparisons require reports from other taxa. Here we present data showing age-dependent exploration in a long-lived social species, the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). A previous study found...
Main Authors: | Gerald G Carter, Sofia Forss, Rachel A Page, John M Ratcliffe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5933745?pdf=render |
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