Perhaps no bat is more misunderstood than the vampire bat. Found in the Americas, these small, unassuming creatures have evolved a taste for blood—a rare diet called hematophagy.

Vampire bats hit the treadmills in a unique study in which scientists tested how the creatures metabolized the blood they feed on, according to a newly published study. The study, published in ...

But the vampire bat itself is hardly the agent of evil its association with Dracula would suggest. Here are seven things you may not have known about these creatures. Residing in Central and South ...

They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for movies or books ... (Credit: Nicolas Reusens/Moment via Getty Images) A vampire bat enjoys a blood meal at the expense of a domestic goat. To me, ...

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Vampire bats have a chilling reputation, but how much of it is true? Dive into the fascinating world of these misunderstood creatures and find out if they’re really after human blood. Coast ...

Certain creatures like vampire bats, lampreys and leeches also produce anticoagulants to keep their victims’ blood flowing, sometimes even after they’re done eating. “A leech feeds five ...

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They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ... adaptations to a blood-feeding lifestyle are observable in vampire bats’ social lives. Blood is not very nutritious, and vampire ...