Roost switching and behavioural shifts following human disturbance of vampire bats in complex landscapes.
Rita Ribeiro, Carlos M. Zariquiey, Wendi Chavez, Kristhie Pillaca Rodriguez, Joaquin Clavijo Manuttupa, Marco Antonio Risco Huiman, Roselvira Zuniga Villafuerte, Walter Campana Quintanilla, Noelia Medrano-Uchuya, Hollie French, Jakub Czyzewski, Carlos Shiva, Néstor Falcón, William Valderrama, Daniel P. Walsh, , Daniel G. Streicker
This study tracks vampire bat movement in response to human disturbance, finding rapid roost switching and altered flight patterns that may influence rabies spread.
Scientific Reports · Aug 12, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology