Enjoy beautiful bat photography from conservationist and wildlife photographer Merlin Tuttle Marianne Taylor; Photographs by Merlin Tuttle Today is both Halloween and the last day of Bat Week, which ...

Vampire bat pup receives regurgitated food from an unrelated female bat. Credit: Gerry Carter lab surveillance camera video. During a study with captive vampire bats at the Smithsonian Tropical ...

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...

If you’ve ever caught yourself picking up a friend’s accent or slang, you already understand a little bit about vampire bats. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B ...

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Yes, that's right, contrary to myth, vampire bats don't suck blood. They lap it, like a dog or cat laps water. But first, they make a small cut with their razor-sharp teeth, so sharp, that they can ...

We’ve long viewed vampires as lonely creatures of the night — solitary until they feast on human blood. But how true is that myth when it comes to vampire bats? However, these blood-sucking creatures ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Vampire bats are pretty unusual creatures, even by bat standards ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Vampire bats have an unusual, blood-only diet that's high in protein but lacking in other ...

The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats may have motivated one of the bats to adopt the other's baby. During a study with captive vampire bats at the Smithsonian Tropical ...