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  2. Vampire bat - Wikipedia

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    Vampire bats form strong bonds with other members of the colony. A related unique adaptation of vampire bats is the sharing of food. A vampire bat can only survive about two days without feeding, yet they cannot be guaranteed of finding food every night. This poses a problem, so when a bat fails to find food, it will often "beg" another bat for ...

  3. Common vampire bat - Wikipedia

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    The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Americas. It is one of three extant species of vampire bats, the other two being the hairy-legged and the white-winged vampire bats. The common vampire bat practices hematophagy, mainly feeding on the blood of livestock. The bat usually approaches its prey at ...

  4. Vampire bats explained, thanks to some bloody good science - AOL

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    Since blood is low in calories, vampire bats feed often. Since blood is low in calories, vampire bats feed often. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  5. Common vampire bat - en.wikipedia.org

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    The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Neotropics. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat, the other two being the hairy-legged and the white-winged vampire bats. The common vampire bat practices hematophagy, mainly feeding on the blood of livestock. The bat usually approaches its prey at ...

  6. White-winged vampire bat - Wikipedia

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    Their thumb is much shorter than that of the common vampire bat. Their forearms are 51–54 mm (2.0–2.1 in) long. The calcar is absent. Their dental formula is 1.1.1.2 2.1.2.1, for a total of 22 teeth; the common vampire bat has 20 teeth and the hairy-legged vampire bat 26, respectively. [7] It is the only bat species in the world with 22 ...

  7. Vampire bats aren't the monsters we thought they were - AOL

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  8. Hairy-legged vampire bat - Wikipedia

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    It is similar in appearance to the common vampire bat. It differs, however, in its broad, short ears; padless, short thumb; and large, shiny eyes. It also has more teeth than the common vampire bat (26 compared to 18), with a dental formula of 2.1.1.2 2.1.2.2. Additionally, its brain is smaller than that of the common vampire bat, at two-thirds ...

  9. Are vampires real? Here's what the experts say - AOL

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    Get your turtlenecks ready, it's time to talk vampires. If you're fascinated by creatures of the night, the kind that prey on human blood, you aren't alone.From dressing up in vampire costumes on ...