Vocal convergence during formation of social relationships in vampire bats
Julia K. Vrtilek, Grace Smith‐Vidaurre, Eric Fosler‐Lussier, Rachel A. Page, Gerald G. Carter
The paper shows that co-housing and food sharing in vampire bats lead to vocal convergence, suggesting cooperative relationships drive further call similarity beyond initial familiarity.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition