Vampire bats really suck, but that doesn’t make them bad neighbors. A study published Friday in the journal Science Advances claims to explain how that specific breed of bat, found in south and ...

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 ...

For vampire bats, regurgitating blood into a roostmate's mouth is a sign of ultimate trust. It's a risky strategy for the creatures, who don't know if donating their food will be reciprocated. Vampire ...

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...

Scientists have detected signs of H5N1 bird flu exposure in bats. The discovery involves vampire bats living along Peru’s coastal regions. The finding raises concerns about new mammal hosts for ...

Scientist Simon Ripperger spends his days strapping tiny computers to the furry backs of vampire bats in Panama. These tracking sensors document social interactions in a process called biologging. "We ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Vampire bats share their food by vomiting blood for each other, and now researchers think they might also call their roosting companions to feed on a bleeding animal with them.