The tests confirmed the presence of the rabies virus variant found in vampire bats, pointing to possible transmission by bite. The only other case of rabies in capybaras in Brazil was published in ...

From creatures that look like mythological beings to insects with capabilities that defy understanding, these animals ...

Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before. The research, published in the journal Biology ...

Most mammals respond to the demands of exercise in the same way, by breaking down carbohydrates and stored lipids (fats) in their bodies, releasing the energy they need to keep functioning.

Bats are an iconic symbol of Halloween and vampire bats in particular have earned themselves a ghoulish reputation. But are they really the bloodsucking fiends they're made out to be? Bats are the ...