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 ...

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, ...

Animals can be tricky to understand because they can’t speak to us in a form of communication that we can easily comprehend. But this obstacle hasn’t stopped experienced researchers from analyzing ...

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WASHINGTON — Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of just blood. The bats live in South and Central America and are basically “living Draculas,” ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s October, so we thought our next Creature Feature should be a creepy one. Why not visit a real-life vampire? Bill McMahan, a curator at the Louisville Zoo, joined us at the ...

Scientists in China may have identified a newfound species of vampire squid — only the second known species in the world. Vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) reach lengths of about 1 foot (0.3 ...

The animal and the film: Just as wolves get the werewolf treatment in Hollywood, bats often get the vampire touch. Several vampire TV shows and films, therefore, feature bats. But Nightwing isn't ...