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Vampire bats are a type of bat who are defined by a dietary habit known as hematophagy. In other words, a vampire bat's sole source of food is blood. With a diet of only blood, vampire bats are the only mammals of their kind.National Geographic: Common Vampire Bat Normally in numbers under 100, vampire bats live in colonies. Vampire bats tend to develop at a slower pace than most other types of bats.World Wildlife: Adopt a Vampire Bat
In February of 2009, Nicaragua experienced a surge of vampire bat attacks. So far, no rabies have been reported.Time Magazine: Nicaragua's Vampire Problem (February 27, 2009)
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Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Chiroptera
- Family: Phyllostomidae
- Subfamily: Desmodontinae
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Venezuela Deaths
In Venezuela, over 38 people have been killed by vampire bat attacks. While the precise reason why the vampire bats have killed so many people is unknown, researchers believe they spread rabies, which consequently caused the deaths.Times Online: Vampire bats kill 38 Warao tribes people in Venezuela (August 12, 2008) -
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Vampire Bats Questions
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do vampire bats poop out blood? 6 AnswersNo. Like your own excrement, that of vampire bats consists of what is left after the food (in this case blood) has been digested plus some waste products. There... read more -
How can I get in touch with a real vampire 1 AnswerHere is the most scientific and real answer. To get in touch with a real vampire, you need to go to South American countries like Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile (p... read more
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Do Doritos contain bat poop? 5 AnswersI did a little research and I got scared. Wiki describes it as an 'expensive additive' that is based on dried fish and/or seaweed that is added to foods (yuck).... read more -
How do you become a vampire nowadays? 1 AnswerThe only way for someone to be a vampire nowadays is by means of daydreaming. Eternal life still won't be possible though. XD read more
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Vampire bats are one of the few mammals that will adopt orphaned young or regurgitate blood to feed others in the colony who missed a meal.
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Photo: alabasterdisaster: What? They are actually feeding them blood? Vampire bats usually feed on livestock... http://tumblr.com/xhq6agofq
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...Beautiful views out of the window and watching the Bats swooping around. When it stays light past 4 and vampire movie marathons... :P
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@mikenath hello from vampire bats
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