New research shows that just like humans, vampire bats with deep social relationships use similar sounds as one another to communicate ...

Bats have inspired many pop culture references, most famously vampires. But did you know there is a species of bat that looks eerily similar to these legendary creatures? The giant golden-crowned ...

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...

Humans are often happy to share food with their friends, but what about animals? Contrary to their reputation, vampire bats are surprisingly social and generous, and a well-fed bat will even ...

Writers were thrilled about the explorers' tales of vampire bats and combined the stories with the myths of human vampires. One such writer was Bram Stoker, author of “Dracula,” a book that has been ...

Vampire bats may be bloodsucking creatures of the night -- but they also form strong friendships and help each other out in times of need, a study has found. Vampire bats may be bloodsucking creatures ...