Josh More Vampire Bats (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption Vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) are a highly social species. What happens to their social interactions when individuals get sick? Credit Josh More Usage Restrictions Please credit: Josh More License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.