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How Did the Vampire Bat Get Its Name?

April 26, 2017animals Bat Vampire

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How Did the Vampire Bat Get Its Name?

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Though vampire bats receive their name from these mythological beings, they don’t actually "suck" animal blood contrary to popular belief. Vampire bats usually nick the sleeping animal and then lap up the blood with their tongue as it dribbles out.

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Because bats like to roost in dark caves and come out at night, they are greatly feared and misunderstood animals. The bat that is probably feared the most is the so-called vampire bat, which is native to South and Central America. This bat is only three inches long, but it feeds on the blood of larger warm-blooded animals such

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