Studying metabolism in flying animals poses challenges due to the complexity of monitoring them in flight. However, vampire ...

vampire bats are able to drink blood from their prey without being detected. That way, they can feed undisturbed for up to a half hour at a time. A Final Takeoff The Incredible Flying Car of the ...

Based on the vampire bat’s diet, Welch and his team hypothesized that the mammals would use the amino acids from blood to fuel their running and flying. To test the hypothesis, the scientists ...

Researchers have discovered an infrared-sensing protein channel that allows vampire bats to identify the hottest part of the animal—veins close to the skin’s surface that carry 38 degree-Celsius (100° ...

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 ...

This fact sheet attempts to dispel the fears and answer some of the questions most often asked of the National Museum of Natural History by presenting some general facts about the biology and natural ...