ScienceAnimals practice social distancing too03:53This browser does not support the video element.ScienceHannah Fuchs | Cosmin Cabulea12/18/2020December 18, 2020Biologist Simon Ripperger and his team of researchers made an interesting discovery: some animals also practice social distancing. Vampire bats withdraw from groupmates when they get sick, which helps them slow the spread of disease. Copy linkAdvertisement