Vampire bats do exist - but do they really fly around sucking blood? 🩸 Find out how much truth is in the name and even see a softer side to these fanged flappers in this week’s #SurprisingScience 🦇 #Bats #NaturalHistory #VampireBats #Science #Biology #Mammals #Blood | Natural History Museum, London

A new study found the world's largest carnivorous bat is more social than previously thought. Commonly known as greater false vampire bats, this rare species was observed hunting and playing together and even appeared to hug family members as a form of greeting. | CNN International

Nothing to see here. Just a vampire bat enjoying a bowl of blood next to a jack-o'-lantern 🎃 We get the blood to feed our colony from Penn State! The Block and Bridle Club collects it from the cattle they use for teaching and sells it to us as a fundraiser to support the club & club activities. #BatAppreciationMonth | Philadelphia Zoo

Thanks to a local anesthetic in their spit, vampire bats are able to drink blood from their prey without being detected. That way, they can feed undisturbed for up to a half hour at a time. 🎥Crazy Monsters | Smithsonian Channel