Consider a bat that is infected with several deadly viruses, including ones that cause rabies, SARS, and Ebola. While this diagnosis would be lethal for other mammals, the winged wonder is totally unfazed, and may even spend the next 30 years living as if this were totally normal— because for bats, it is. So what's protecting bats from these dangerous infections? Arinjay Banerjee investigates. [Directed by Cabong Studios, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Júlio Muzzi and Astrolábio Studio].

Arinjay Banerjee: Why bats don't get sick

Why bats don't get sick

Bats' unique immune systems, honed by millennia, enable coexistence with viruses lethal to other mammals, revealing nature's intricacies.

A bat's flight raises body temperature, simulating a fever that combats infections, a natural phenomenon highlighting evolutionary marvels.

Exploring bat longevity and disease resistance offers insights into genetic resilience, promising advancements in human health research.