Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vampire bats have complex social relationships. Samuel Betkowski/Moment via Getty Images You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, ...

Researchers are investigating the threat of vampire bats spreading chronic wasting disease, a deadly wildlife disease affecting deer, moose, and elk. In April, a research article published in the ...

Vampire bats rely on blood-derived amino acids to fuel their activity, scientists have discovered after making the animals work out on tiny treadmills. Most mammals, including humans, rely on ...

Vampire bats in Peru sometimes prey on penguin chicks, but the adult penguins are ready to fight back—with a little help from dirt and even poop. Vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) in flight. This ...

Lima, Peru — Bats have become the latest mammals susceptible to H5N1, the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus responsible for bird flu. In Peru, over a dozen vampire bats have been found carrying ...

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Also called chronic wasting disease (CWD), zombie deer disease includes excessive drooling, progressive weight loss, and a lack of coordination Vampire bats have the potential to spread chronic ...

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...