Out of over 1,400 currently described bat species, three are known to feed on blood exclusively. The common vampire bat, ...

If you've ever thought to yourself, "Gee I sure would like to see some vampire bats on treadmills," then do we have the science for you. That's exactly what a team of scientists has done, and it's not ...

Vampire bats dangle from the corners of the ceiling like fuzzy brown fruit. ... Vampire bats, native to Central and South America, feed exclusively in the wild on blood from live animals.

Vampire bats are happy to share their meals with a friend, suggesting a strong bond between these social mammals. ... (At my school it was hash brown triangles and sweet potato fries.) ...

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.

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 ...

Vampire bats lack genes needed for insulin secretion, so instead they rely on quickly metabolising amino acids found in their blood meal. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

After the vampire bats ate, they were each placed on a miniature treadmill. According to Dr. Welch, the dexterous bats initially used their thumbs to hook into crevices to avoid the moving belt.