Why Bats Are Better Than Humans at Dealing With Viruses

Name: Why Bats Are Better Than Humans at Dealing With Viruses
Uploaded: 2021-05-26
Duration: 160835
Description: Why do bats appear so resilient to virus-based diseases that would cause serious harm to humans? One theory ties it back to its evolutionary acquisition of an unusual capability in mammals: flight.

Why do bats appear so resilient to virus-based diseases that would cause serious harm to humans? One theory ties it back to its evolutionary acquisition of an unusual capability in mammals: flight. (02:40)