Instead, this animal takes to the air and sneaks up on its victims, much like real-life "vampires" around the world were said to have. Vampire bats have a diet that consists of blood. This means ...

To help with all his fang mail. Did you hear about the two vampires that got into an argument? Apparently, it was a real ...

Casting a shadow on the ruins of a temple at the archaeological site of Hormiguero, a woolly false vampire bat returns to its roost after hunting for dinner. Bats may bring food back for members ...

Dr. Raymond Lee Ditmars, famed herpetologist of the New York Zoological Park (“Bronx Zoo”), has discovered that vampire bats from the American tropics do not, as commonly supposed, suck blood ...

Most mammals respond to the demands of exercise in the same way, by breaking down carbohydrates and stored lipids (fats) in their bodies, releasing the energy they need to keep functioning.

Bats are an iconic symbol of Halloween and vampire bats in particular have earned themselves a ghoulish reputation. But are they really the bloodsucking fiends they're made out to be? Bats are the ...