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.

The vampire bat feeds mainly on the blood of cattle, horses, and wild mammals such as deer and peccaries. It seldom bites humans. When feeding it chooses to land near a hairless area of thin skin -- ...

“When a vampire bat bites someone, it’s very obvious because the vampire ... The 2004-2005 time period marked the largest human rabies outbreak caused by vampire bats in Colombian history. 14 deaths ...