In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) possess a unique metabolic ...

Parasites are incredibly diverse. Here’s why they matter. Parasites are incredibly diverse. Here’s why they matter. Vampire Bats Survive by Only Eating Blood—Now We Know How Vampire Bats ...

The study also detected that the strain of rabies found in the three animals was the same as the variant present in the Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus).

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° ...