Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before. The research, published in the journal Biology ...

“Unlike other mammals, vampire bats lost bitter taste very recently, suggesting they may switch their diet from insects to blood in a recent time range,” Zhao told BBC News. “More importantly, bats ...

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. Their razor ...

Bats are an iconic symbol of Halloween and vampire bats in particular have earned themselves ... It also doesn't help that three species feast on blood. Despite their diet, bats are incredibly ...

Casting a shadow on the ruins of a temple at the archaeological site of Hormiguero, a woolly false vampire bat returns to its roost after hunting for dinner. Bats may bring food back for members ...