Spectral bats are large, carnivorous creatures that feast on rodents, birds and even other bats. However, despite their fearsome reputation, these flying mammals (Vampyrum spectrum) also appear to ...
In a dry tropical forest in northwest Costa Rica, researchers found a colony of rare Vampyrum spectrum, or spectral bats, living in a hollow tree. The team set up a video camera and over the course of ...
The world’s largest carnivorous bat has a surprisingly rich social life, displaying affectionate greetings and providing food to family group members, according to a study by Marisa Tietge at Museum ...
New research reveals that spectral bats, the world’s largest carnivorous bats, display affectionate social behaviours such as hugging and sharing food. Using infrared cameras in a Costa Rican forest, ...