Vampire bats are a main vector of rabies, which can kill livestock. ... For more than 50 years, Latin American countries have been culling vampire bats to limit the spread of rabies.

These suckers are fast. 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 … ...

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.

A pair of biologists at the University of Toronto has found that vampire bats are able to burn amino acids as a fuel source similarly to blood-sucking insects. In their study published in the ...

When one thinks of vampire bats, friendship and cooperation may not be among the qualities that come to mind for these blood-feasting creatures of the night. But maybe they should.

Vampire bats found to carry infectious bacteria at high rates A PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases press release Date: September 27, 2018 Source: PLOS ...

Vampire bats evolved their ability in a similar way, but they have tweaked a different protein called TRPV1 that was already sensitive to heat. Like TRPA1, TRPV1 also alerts animals to harmful ...

U.S. officials have taken steps to prepare for the vampire bat's arrival. The USDA’s National Rabies Management Program released a report in September that said the program implemented ...

Vampire bats, a highly social species, will continue interacting with each other even when they're feeling sick. Josh More. Infections don’t just wreak havoc on the body: They put a serious ...