WASHINGTON — Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of just blood. The bats live in South and Central America and are basically “living Draculas,” ...

Vampire bats, with their eerie reputation and unique diet, have long fascinated scientists. But how do they survive on a diet consisting solely of blood? A team of researchers at the University of ...

Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before. This is peculiar since in most animals, including humans, ...

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 ...

Humans are often happy to share food with their friends, but what about animals? Contrary to their reputation, vampire bats are surprisingly social and generous, and a well-fed bat will even ...

Experiments with vampire bats running on treadmills have revealed they have a highly unusual method of getting energy from protein, due to their specialised diet. Most mammals get the bulk of their ...

Despite keeping mosquito populations down and helping to pollinate more than 700 different crops, bats in general get a pretty bad rap -- though it’s tough to say if seeing one running helps or ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of just blood. They compared vampire bats to 26 other bat species and identified 13 genes ...

Yes, that's right, contrary to myth, vampire bats don't suck blood. They lap it, like a dog or cat laps water. But first, they make a small cut with their razor-sharp teeth, so sharp, that they can ...