Bats scare the hell out of me

Why do they carry so many deadly viruses?

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Bats have always freaked me out. When I was little, it was because of how they looked — the almost nightmarish leathery wings and razor sharp teeth. When I got older it was because of the viruses I learnt they harbour. Having chosen to spend seven years at university, ending up in molecular virology, viruses clearly fascinate me. Nevertheless, an animal that has been…