MINNETONKA CAVE, IDAHO — It attacks in the dark. Like a vampire, it stalks its victims while they slumber, invading their flesh until they can take no more — and drop dead. A deadly fungus has been ...

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 ...

Are climate change and hotter temperatures going to result in blood-drinking vampire bats swarming across Florida? Possibly someday, according to a new study published in the journal Ecography last ...

It's October, which means that bats are once again having their annual star turn, popping up on classroom bulletin boards and store windows across America. But this year, actual living bats in North ...

Scientists put the bloodsucking mammals on a treadmill to understand how they get the energy to chase down their next meal. Researchers tracked how vampire bats processed their blood meals as they ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more than 50 years, Latin American countries have been culling ...

Texas is a huge state with over 800 different types of habitats for local wildlife, including tons of bats. Thirty-two species of bats call Texas their home, which makes up a large portion of the ...

Vampire bats have become such specialized bloodsuckers that they metabolize their food more like some blood-feeding flies than like other known mammals, a new experiment shows. The common vampire bat ...