Smithsonian on Twitter: "@amhistorymuseum Most new infectious diseases in humans originate in other animals—like this @NMNH bat. Why are bats effective at spreading pathogens? They: •live in groups •seem to carry viruses
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Hibernation in bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) did not evolve through positive selection of leptin - Lazzeroni - 2018 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library
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