Bats get a bad rap, but once you look past the vampire lore and spooky Halloween vibes, they’re actually kind of adorable.

Do vampire bats really crave human blood, or is that just myth and movie magic? This video dives into the fascinating truth about these misunderstood creatures. You’ll learn what they really ...

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Some animals have inspired mythical creatures, such as the stories of manatees mistaken ... The ghost bat (Macroderma gigas), also known as the Australian false vampire bat, is native to Australia. It ...

A woolly false vampire bat flaps into a moonlit night. The mission: Get dinner. For rodents and other small creatures of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the night is an especially dangerous time ...