How do vampire bats survive on blood?

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How do vampire bats survive on blood?

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Feb 20, 2018

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Scientists have discovered how vampire bats can survive on a blood-only diet. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story

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Feb 20, 2018

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