The common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus, is one of only three obligate sanguivorous (blood-feeding) mammalian species.A blood-based diet is uncommon as it provides high protein levels (~93% ...

But every good rule deserves an exception. Vampire bats, for example, feed only on blood: an energy drink low in lipids and carbohydrates, and rich in protein.

Vampire bats feed on blood because it is full of nutritious proteins and fats that they require to grow and reproduce. Welch along with his team during the study discovered that the bats use the ...

A vampire bat enjoys a blood meal at the expense of a domestic goat. Nicolas Reusens/Moment via Getty Images. Feeding on a blood diet is unusual for a mammal and has led to many unique adaptations ...

Bloodthirsty bats. Kenneth Welch, a biologist who co-authored the study said that the animal - vampire bat is going to do the ...

Vampire bats feed exclusively on blood, as many people know, but less is known about how or why they adapted to thrive on such a strict diet. There are three species of vampire bats.

If you've ever thought to yourself, "Gee I sure would like to see some vampire bats on treadmills," then do we have the science for you. That's exactly what a team of scientists has done, and it's not ...

But every good rule deserves an exception. Vampire bats, for example, feed only on blood: an energy drink low in lipids and carbohydrates, and rich in protein.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sebastian Stockmaier, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) You can probably ...

Vampire bats hit the treadmills in a unique study in which scientists tested how the creatures metabolized the blood they feed on, according to a newly published study. The study, published in ...

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 ...