If a bat eats a different species of bat for dinner, is that considered bat-cannibalism? Amber and Jennifer are divided on the answer in this week's episode on the horeshoe bat, so it's up to you to be to the tie-breaker!
In current events, we call out Mike Pence and Trump for refusing to wear face masks during a global pandemic. Speaking of Covid-19, scientists have traced the origin to ... the horesehoe bat.
However, just because the horeshoe bat is the original host, does NOT mean that bats caused the pandemic. While bats may not be the cause, we can help prevent the transfer of viruses by decreasing our interactions with wild animals. Never touch a wild animal! (Not sure why so many people need to be told that.) If you do, the animal might have to be killed to do a brain biopsy, what Jennifer called a brainopsy... True that, right Amber? Hashtag #ifitdriesitdies
Listen as Jennifer and Amber lay down the facts of these adorable bats who epitomize evolution, at least in terms of navigation and bug hunting. They also explore the use of horsehoe bats in traditional medicine, including rubbing bat feces into one's eyes. Because someone ... thought that was good idea.
The serial pig killer mentioned is Robert Pickton. Want to know why we bring him up, or want to know more about him? Then enjoy this week's episode of Better Than Human.
Additional Link for this week's episode: A million tons of feces and an unbearable stench: life near industrial pig farms https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/20/north-carolina-hog-industry-pig-farms
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