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Why Humans Only Need To Vaccinate A Few Bats

2026 • E29    Feb 26, 2026    8m
Rabies is a big problem all around the world, both for humans and other animals. And while plenty of animals might be able to eat their vaccines, one that can't is vampire bats. Lucky for us, there's a new method that might help us vaccinate whole colonies of vampire bats without needing a bajillion needles. All you need is Vaseline.

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