Female bats keep it in the family
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4245852.stm

Fascinating!

Re: Female bats keep it in the family
 

I am a bit confused about the not inbreeding part when they are mating with there fathers and grandfathers but apart from that it is a very interesting article

Re: Female bats keep it in the family
 

I read it that they shared a male with their mother, grandmother and aunts.

Re: Female bats keep it in the family
 

It says that they seek out the same mate each year which in turn means that if you are mating with the same male as your mother than the chances are he is also your father...or am I reading it wrong :eh:

Re: Female bats keep it in the family
 

It does contradict itself
:erm: :dozey:This bit especially :confused:

Re: Female bats keep it in the family
 

So some of these bats are getting fresh with there grandad :Yikes:
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Now thats batty:erm:

Re: Female bats keep it in the family
 

Thats what I mean, that is inbreeding isn't it lol