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Vampire Bats

We know that bats are the only mammal that can fly, but did you know that vampire bats are the only mammals that feed entirely on blood?

At night groups of vampire bats gather to hunt. They usually hunt sheep, cattle, or horses but have been known to feed on humans as well. The bats drink their victim’s blood for about 30 minutes. They don’t remove enough blood to harm their host, but their bites can cause nasty infections and disease.

Another interesting thing about vampire bats is that they evolved to be able to run. The GIF above shows what their gallop/run looks like. Its used in emergency cases for when they fall since they don’t want to get trampled by their prey.

The common vampire bat is found in the tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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