This vampire bat robot can both fly and walk by using its wings to crawl, Swiss researchers say; future Mars rovers could also have flying bots ...

Vampire bats are the only type of bats that eat blood. Remember, there are at least 1,400 bat species across the globe, and each has its own unique diet. Some bats eat fruit, pollen from flowers ...

With Halloween just around the corner, I am going to indulge myself and write about the vampire bat. Although not found in Colorado, the myths and lore connected to this little creature are found ...

The vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus, must find a blood meal every one to two days to survive. Razor-sharp teeth and infrared-sensing 'pit organs' surrounding its nose help the bat achieve this goal.

The DALER (Deployable Air-Land Exploration Robot) drone was actually inspired by the vampire bat that uses the tips of its wings like legs when moving around on the ground.

Just in Time for Halloween, Scientists Are Preparing for a Vampire Bat Invasion in the U.S. Researchers believe climate change contributes to the cause ...

Vampire bats use their wings to run. Other bats use their wings to swim, store things, or catch babies when they're born. Watch vampire bats run on a treadmill.

The common vampire bat, a nocturnal cave-dweller with a 7-inch wingspan, inhabits parts of Mexico, Central America and South America. It feeds on the blood of livestock such as cattle and horses.

Vampire bats have the ability to detect heat in their surroundings. This enables them to home in on animals that have blood vessels near the surface of their bodies. This vampire bat was caught in ...