Though not as common as small rodents in laboratory settings, bats are being increasingly used in research studies. Knowledge of proper blood sampling techniques is essential for care and ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) possess a unique metabolic ...

Many questions received by the Museum concern the vampire bat. Because the true vampire bat of Central and South America feeds on blood, a popular misconception has been to link it to the human ...

Bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight and there are over 1,100 species of these winged animals. It's no surprise that these creatures have earned a spooky reputation. Clawed wings ...

Bats modify their red blood cells to become thicker and more rigid when they hibernate – and if we can figure out how, people ...

Too often, popular misconceptions have labeled bats as "dirty," "disease carriers," or "blood suckers," an unenviable—and unjust—reputation to be sure. In reality, the more than 1,300 bat species are ...