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We would live to 240 years based on the size of these bats

Vampire bats are extraordinarily long-lived for their size

10-Apr-2019

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Researchers analysed the bat species evolutionary tree.

Found four bat lineages that exhibit extreme longevity.

Humans tend to live about four times longer than most other mammals when adjusted for size.

But if these bats were human size they would live 240 years.

Vampire bats don't hibernate but can vary their body temperature throughout the day.

Allows them to conserve energy (if not had a meal) but may also help them to fight infection.

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Biology Letters

Scientific journal providing information from the field of biological sciences.

Gerald Wilkinson

Associate Dean and Professor at University of Maryland.

University of Maryland

Public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland

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