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Blood

7/5/2018

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We Finally Know How Vampire Bats Are Able to Drink Blood And Survive

Vampire bats are probably not the cuddliest of critters, considering nearly their entire food source consists of blood. But how these furry little mammals ended up guzzling blood has puzzled researchers, and a new analysis shows their very distinct gut bacteria might be a big part of the story.

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Military Bats

7/2/2018

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The batty, explosive history of bats in the military - and why this new idea just might work

The U.S. military has a long history of enlisting the help of animals in warfare. The bottlenose dolphin's sophisticated bio sonar enabled the Navy to detect and clear underwater bombs during the Iraq War, and homing pigeons played a vital role as secret messengers during both world wars, with some awarded medals for bravery.

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