Rabid vampire bats have attacked more than 500 people in Peru's Amazon, leading to the deaths of 4 children.
Despite what you see in the movies, vampire bats almost never drink human blood.
I have killed many pests such as gnats, locusts, rats and even vampire bats.
What about the vampire bats?
Legends of Dracula and tales of vampire bats have done little to enhance these creatures' reputations.
A related convergence, the study team suggests, may have led to the heat-sensing capabilities of vampire bats.
Even lesser developed creatures, such as vampire bats, share food to create bonds, and avoid sharing food with fellow bats that were not generous in the past.