During a study with captive vampire bats at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, a young vampire bat pup was adopted by an unrelated female after its mother died. Although ...

Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott Simon talks with epidemiologist Tonie Rocke about a new way to vaccinate bats.

Vampire bats. They strike fear in even the manliest of men. Mention them, and people walk around with shoulders hiked up to cover their necks.

Vampire bats are small mammals, weighing less than two ounces, with wingspans of 12-15 inches, according to Texas Tech University. Same bat time: They eat insects, pollinate plants.

Due to climate change, vampire bats may soon come to the United States – and carry rabies with them. A study published in the Ecography journal predicts that vampire bats ...

Vampire bats have been reported in Mexico as near as 12 miles from the U.S. border. “There’s not a ton of consistent surveillance at the border for vampire bats, especially in the more arid ...

Baby vampire bat adopted by mom's best friend Date: February 9, 2021 Source: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Summary: The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats ...

Baby Vampire Bat Adopted by Mom’s Best Friend. 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 Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, a young vampire bat pup was adopted by an unrelated female after its mother died. Although ...