Researchers recently investigated hammer-headed bat populations in southern Cameroon. The mixed-methods investigation was ...

Vampire bats have been viciously biting humans in Brazil By Janet Tappin Coelho 18:00, 30 May 2017Updated16:59, 30 May 2017 ...

Vampire bats’ main fuel source is the blood they drink, scientists have confirmed – after putting the creatures on a treadmill. Most animals, including humans, use carbohydrates as their ...

Vampire bat habitat is creeping north at six miles per year due to climate change. Scientists warn the bloodthirsty creatures could invade the US in the next five to 20 years.

Footage shows one bat using its wings to sprint along inside a plastic box at up to 30 metres per minute. The vampire bat is one of only a few species that can manoeuvre skilfully on land.

STORY: :: Vampire bats on treadmills are studied to show they use blood for energy:: Toronto, Canada :: University of Toronto:: File:: November 7, 2024 :: Dr Giulia Rossi, Postdoctoral Fellow at ...

Health authorities in northern Brazil are trying to deal with increasing numbers of attacks on humans by vampire bats. More than 1,300 people have been treated for rabies after being bitten by the ...

Vampire bats are excellent runners and researchers have shown how their metabolism has adapted to work in a different way to most mammals. Thursday 7 November 2024 15:07, UK ...