Did you know that vampire bats are the only mammals that feed entirely on blood? These little guys are mostly found in Latin America and have some creepy yet fascinating habits. They sneak up on their ...

Carnivorous bats, known collectively as false vampire bats because they don’t drink the blood of animals, as true vampire bats do, are found throughout the tropics, although in low numbers ...

Some animals have inspired mythical creatures ... The ghost bat (Macroderma gigas), also known as the Australian false vampire bat, is native to Australia. It probably gets its spooky common name from ...

They don’t sparkle – but they do suck blood. In this video, we dive into the real-life vampires of the animal world, from ...

Vampire bats are the only mammals to feed entirely on blood and have tiny infra-red receptors in their nose leaf which can detect the most blood-rich veins on an animal, from up to 20 cms away.