A common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) flies during its nocturnal hunt in Belize in this handout photo released on February 20, 2018. Brock Fenton/Handout via REUTERS. By Will Dunham WASHINGTON ...

The littlest vampire lurks in the shadow, nestled under her mother's wing to nurse. This new arrival is the first captive birth in the United States of a rare vampire bat _ one of two bat species that ...

WASHINGTON – If you want to know how vampire bats can survive on a diet that — as everyone knows — consists exclusively of blood, the answer is simple. It’s in their genes. Scientists on Monday said ...

The common vampire bat feeds on the blood of farm animals, such as cattle and horses. (Brock Fenton/AFP/Getty Images) If you want to know how vampire bats can survive on a diet that consists only of ...

Vampire bats apparently don't have much use for a delicate palate. A new study finds these blood feeders can hardly detect bitter tastes. Researchers already knew that vampire bats wouldn't make great ...

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 ...

Despite their small size, mosquitoes are responsible for killing more humans than any other creature. Some of the most dangerous places in the world are deemed such because of the disease that ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If you want to know how vampire bats can survive on a diet that -- as everyone knows -- consists exclusively of blood, the answer is simple. It's in their genes. Scientists on ...